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
Taylor Swift, who has been on a multiyear crusade over the ownership of her masters and has rerecorded several albums to assert her artistic autonomy, gave Fogerty the boost of confidence to pursue this project in the studio.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 29 May 2025
The Trump administration is on a crusade to abolish diversity, equity and inclusion in government, educational institutions and the corporate arena.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
If not for the desperation that greets Cruise’s crusade to save the theatrical movie experience, moviegoers might have paid more attention to film artists who help make this millennium a golden age of kinetic creativity.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 May 2025
The attention paid to these words reflects Trump’s crusade against diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as his team’s stances on policy issues such as energy and vaccines.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 29 May 2025
The Trump administration is on a crusade to abolish diversity, equity and inclusion in government, educational institutions and the corporate arena.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
If not for the desperation that greets Cruise’s crusade to save the theatrical movie experience, moviegoers might have paid more attention to film artists who help make this millennium a golden age of kinetic creativity.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 May 2025
The attention paid to these words reflects Trump’s crusade against diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as his team’s stances on policy issues such as energy and vaccines.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusade
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The former Florida Gator averaged 9.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, and nearly 1.0 blocks per contest in the 2024-25 campaign.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Several notable names in arts, culture, entertainment and other areas joined Musetti and Moore in the campaign.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Her off-ball movement, pace and clinical finishing are sure to strike fear into any and all opponents.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The movie presents the years of Agnes’s life out of order, a choice that invites us into her experience of surreal circling rather than forward movement.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
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“Crusade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusade. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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