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
Their dueling wins come on the heels of Golden Globe nominations for both performers (Farrell won), and ahead of Reeves’ next Batman movie with Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader — expected in late 2027.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
Move over, Batman — there’s a new caped crusader in town, and she’s got four legs, floppy ears and a heart of gold.
—Khloe Quill, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
Too often over the past decade, news outlets have seen themselves as crusaders against the Trump administration and for activist government in general.
—Roger Ream, National Review, 16 Mar. 2025
Even the Democrats' most prominent anti-corporate crusaders like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren—generally admired among the group for their antagonism toward Big Pharma and Big Ag—went into full attack mode on the Health and Human Services nominee during the hearings.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
Move over, Batman — there’s a new caped crusader in town, and she’s got four legs, floppy ears and a heart of gold.
—Khloe Quill, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
Too often over the past decade, news outlets have seen themselves as crusaders against the Trump administration and for activist government in general.
—Roger Ream, National Review, 16 Mar. 2025
Even the Democrats' most prominent anti-corporate crusaders like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren—generally admired among the group for their antagonism toward Big Pharma and Big Ag—went into full attack mode on the Health and Human Services nominee during the hearings.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusader
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The case has become a classic watercooler smash in both the real world, where pro- and anti-Read protesters clashed outside the courthouse, and on social media where partisans skirmish seemingly without end.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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It is well established that partisans of the winning side in a presidential election become more optimistic about the direction of the economy, and those of the losing side more pessimistic.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Dallas activist and head of an organization called Next Generation Action Network Dominique Alexander met with Frisco Police Tuesday behind closed doors.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Washington prosecutors’ case against Martin is the latest blow against Declare Emergency, a climate activist group that aims to draw attention to the warming climate.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The show has turned new fans into believers and pre-existing fans into zealots.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2025
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Other folks go the budget route, paying just $10 to $100 per month for rapamycin, an off-label immunosuppressant that’s recently become the darling of longevity zealots.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
1 Feb. 2025
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Sellner has been an outspoken advocate for the rights of mothers in Germany.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Foods That Will Keep You Full Without Spiking Your Blood Sugar Learn more about our advocates A Quick Review People with type 2 diabetes do not produce enough or resist insulin.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Crusader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusader. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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