crusade

noun

krü-ˈsād How to pronounce crusade (audio)
Definition of crusadenext
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 Influenced by a sinister Cricket (Englund) and created by Geppetto (Brake), Pinocchio launches a violent crusade to carve himself into a real boy like his brother James, one piece at a time. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026 Al Pacino plays a powerful mob boss whose empire collides with Father Joe’s crusade. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 July 2026 Ackman has become more ideological, expanding his crusades into cultural and academic realms. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Two of our favorite home stylists are on a crusade to update your home with modern pieces worth every penny. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crusade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusade
  1. campaign
  2. movement
Noun
  • As far as the Tampa Bay franchise is concerned, Caminero joined Evan Longoria (four), Carlos Pena (three) and Brandon Lowe (two) as the only players with multiple 30-homer campaigns.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Netanyahu is desperate for the US to resume its military campaign against Iran in earnest.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of campaign
Noun
  • Analyzing top player movement Changing schools is extremely common, with more than 17,000 athletes in Texas filling out a prior athletic participation form (PAPF) this past year, according to UIL executive director Jamie Harrison.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • Social media became a running chronicle of the movement, helping transform an exam grievance into a national conversation.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of movement

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