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
The question the First Amendment keeps asking, across wars and panics and moral crusades, is whether a democracy can tolerate the possibility of persuasion.
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Stephanie A, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
This economic crusade will harm the workers and non-rich it is supposed to help.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
After this, van Rossum began a crusade to provide the same environmental protections to all people across the country through the mechanism of a constitutional right.
—Charlotte Harvey, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
Wyatt advised political figures, sat on business boards, helped lead professional associations and made cultural preservation one of his ongoing crusades.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie A, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
This economic crusade will harm the workers and non-rich it is supposed to help.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
After this, van Rossum began a crusade to provide the same environmental protections to all people across the country through the mechanism of a constitutional right.
—Charlotte Harvey, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
Wyatt advised political figures, sat on business boards, helped lead professional associations and made cultural preservation one of his ongoing crusades.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusade
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Continue reading … ‘SLIPPERY SLOPE’ – Swalwell in the hot seat after spending over $200K in campaign cash on childcare.—
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FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Brown’s campaign did not respond to inquiries from the Washington Examiner.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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On these blocks, darkened by the presence of heavily armed federal agents, Minnesotans describe routine movements as calculated risks, unsure which block might erupt into confrontation.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Israel and Egypt are vetting travelers, and the crossing is being overseen with international involvement, officials said, as part of efforts to prevent weapons smuggling while allowing limited humanitarian movement.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Crusade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusade. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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