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crusader

noun

krü-ˈsā-dər How to pronounce crusader (audio)
Definition of crusadernext
as in partisan
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 Gordon is written as a kind of crusader, one who seems doomed to be alone after his relationship with his ex-fiancée falls apart. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026 Willis, not surprisingly, is happy to be seen as an artistic crusader. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026 Saba masquerades like a CEF crusader whose mission is to eliminate any and every CEF discount. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The book is full of stories of villains, like the venomous heroin that took so many of Seattle’s crusaders as well as the music industry that never quite understood where Soundgarden belonged. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for crusader
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusader
  1. partisan
  2. militant
  3. activist
  4. zealot
  5. advocate
Noun
  • Harald paid tribute to the Norwegian partisans who had fought alongside the Soviets during World War II, helping to restore the memory of a segment of the population that had long been marginalized in the official narrative of the war.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This week’s Pollwatcher answers a reader’s question about how polls select respondents and highlights how partisans in one state have flipped on a Democratic senator.
    — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of partisan
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  • Its interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former al-Qa’eda militant who led the rebel offensive that overthrew dictator Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, has been struggling to rebuild a nation devastated by almost 14 years of civil war.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Pakistani security forces killed 48 militants in a series of raids on hideouts in the country's restive southwest over the past 72 hours, the military said Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of militant
Noun
  • The event will also honor the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed one year ago on Thursday.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Young activists regularly post on social media from county fairs and Republican committee meetings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of activist
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  • Coverage of the story dovetailed with a hail of memes and insinuations online that Crockett is a zealot or a pretend cowboy out of his depth.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … POWER RECLAIMED — Congress moves to unshackle states from California's ‘climate zealots’.
    — , FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of zealot
Noun
  • The safest way to pay someone, consumer advocates say, is online, with a credit or debit card or electronic check.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers and climate advocates have suggested that eating less meat is one way to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and benefit the environment.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of advocate

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“Crusader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusader. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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