as in militant
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
a crusader for improved safety in coal mines
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Recent Examples of crusader
In the space of a year, the major record labels have shifted from legal crusaders to would-be business partners.
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Virginie Berger, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
If only the show’s many plot twists didn’t limit its parallel accounts of abrasive crusaders navigating a flawed criminal justice system by limiting viewers’ perspective on Merritt (Chloe Pirrie).
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 May 2025
There has been much consternation online and in the press about why Kendrick, the moral vanguard of hip-hop and conscious rap crusader, would want to collaborate with Carti given his rap sheet.
—Hazlitt, 28 May 2025
Ambedkar, the architect of India’s Constitution and a fierce crusader against caste discrimination, redefined the nation’s legal and social framework.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 May 2025
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Virginie Berger, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
If only the show’s many plot twists didn’t limit its parallel accounts of abrasive crusaders navigating a flawed criminal justice system by limiting viewers’ perspective on Merritt (Chloe Pirrie).
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 May 2025
There has been much consternation online and in the press about why Kendrick, the moral vanguard of hip-hop and conscious rap crusader, would want to collaborate with Carti given his rap sheet.
—Hazlitt, 28 May 2025
Ambedkar, the architect of India’s Constitution and a fierce crusader against caste discrimination, redefined the nation’s legal and social framework.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusader
Noun
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As for the loyal opposition, Democrats are in bad odor with voters and even many of their own partisans after Joe Biden’s handlers gaslighted the public on the frailty and declining faculties of the octogenarian president.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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In Italy this became essential reading about the experiences of Jewish partisans during the war.—
Suzanne Cope
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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The 33-year-old state assemblyman has ensnared a wide net of seasoned billionaires and enthusiastic young activists, presented as a regular New Yorker who lived in Africa as a child.—
Alexandra Bregman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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All of these cities have something in common: Local lawmakers voted to increase police budgets in 2024, despite pressure from activists who wanted to defund the police.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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But the Democratic coalition, and thus all the important institutions in his state, is run by zealots on the trans issue.—
The Editors,
National Review,
4 June 2025
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Critics argued that Angel was essentially goosing its own box office receipts by persuading a passionate fan base to bankroll phantom tickets: enamored zealots shelling out for empty seats.—
Calum Marsh,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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No serious advocate for diversity programs argues against hiring the best candidate for the job.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Higgins, a candidate for mayor in the city of Miami, chairs the County Commission’s Transportation committee and has been the board’s main advocate of the Northeast project.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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“Crusader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusader. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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