as in zealous
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Recent Examples of crusading
The United States went to war in 2001 and 2003 with a very moralistic, very crusading view of war, a very black-and-white view that there were good guys and bad guys, and America would wield the swift sword of justice.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusading
Adjective
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The commission is led by a zealous proponent of prediction markets, Michael Selig, who has tangled with several states in court to preserve his agency's regulatory jurisdiction over the growing industry.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Hollywood will need some zealous promotion to sell its franchise-heavy summer movie season but also some hard work from taciturn filmmakers.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Some lauded the 31-year-old as an almost messianic figure, while others compared him to a Nazi.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Next episode is the series finale, and Euphoria might finally deliver Rue’s redemption, or expose her messianic ambitions as a tragic delusion.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Crusading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusading. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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