as in campaigns
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 crusades
That entanglement allowed Biden to traverse the country haranguing business on equity, climate, daycare, union labor, and other whole-of-government crusades—while taunting Republicans who relented for the sake of home-district dollars.
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Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Dobson’s feverish crusades against pornography, gambling, divorce, and even SpongeBob SquarePants now seem almost quaint in a party that has fully embraced Trumpism.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Otherwise, the document mainly rehashes the talking points and priorities of Kennedy's health crusades.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2025
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Dobson’s feverish crusades against pornography, gambling, divorce, and even SpongeBob SquarePants now seem almost quaint in a party that has fully embraced Trumpism.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Otherwise, the document mainly rehashes the talking points and priorities of Kennedy's health crusades.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusades
Noun
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Kirk helped Trump's presidential campaigns attract young voters.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But as the decades passed, women’s rights campaigns including the #MeToo movement sparked Choi’s determination to overturn her conviction – even if justice only finally came to her as an elderly woman.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Yet, Bilkie said, short-term market movements, like the decline in April, can serve as a reminder to review and rebalance portfolios.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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This may seem like an odd fit, but the Shakers differentiated themselves with their erratic movements (like shaking, hence the name), song, and dance while praying, so the genre proves to be an organic choice.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Crusades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusades. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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