as in campaign
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
a grassroots crusade for spending more money on our public schools
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Recent Examples of crusade
Trump’s massive deportation crusade and the fact that children of Latinos tend to speak less Spanish than their parents.
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Given this unending crusade to keep people from casting ballots, the obvious question is what Republican legislators have against voting.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Although the regionalization had led to a deceleration in the growth of shipping costs throughout 2024 as the Everything Store aggressively embarked on its cost-cutting crusade, these expenses kicked back up into high gear throughout the 2025 fiscal year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
But just like the Bride's own crusade to champion women in need, Gyllenhaal had to wage war against wary studio executives.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Given this unending crusade to keep people from casting ballots, the obvious question is what Republican legislators have against voting.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Although the regionalization had led to a deceleration in the growth of shipping costs throughout 2024 as the Everything Store aggressively embarked on its cost-cutting crusade, these expenses kicked back up into high gear throughout the 2025 fiscal year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
But just like the Bride's own crusade to champion women in need, Gyllenhaal had to wage war against wary studio executives.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusade
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That changed a bit on a sunny Saturday in San Francisco, the contest assuming a smidgen of campaign heat — chanting crowds, sign-waving supporters, call-and-response from the audience — as the state party held its annual convention in this bluest of cities.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Fairbanks, a communications consultant for nonprofits and a political organizer, has created a new campaign – Keep MN Housed – to help struggling families make their rent and avoid eviction.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The humanoid is also seen performing controlled forward slips before smoothly getting back on its feet with movements that closely resemble human motion.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Year of the Horse represents a period of intense energy, rapid change, and bold and independent movement.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Crusade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusade. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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