as in campaign
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 crusade
Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine crusades helped catapult him into his current job as the nation’s top health official.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
The pair want to open a diner together to provide for their children, but when Ray attempts to quit his post as a mob enforcer, his boss turns violent in a crusade against him — and involves Audrey and the children in the perilous battle.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 28 July 2025
Intelsat’s creating launch pads for these nascent peacemakers to lift off into cyberspace is also part of its crusade to one day enable all eight billion global citizens to crisscross the Web, Wajsgras tells me.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The preacher built a ministry reaching millions of people across the country through TV, his music, and in-person crusades.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
The pair want to open a diner together to provide for their children, but when Ray attempts to quit his post as a mob enforcer, his boss turns violent in a crusade against him — and involves Audrey and the children in the perilous battle.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 28 July 2025
Intelsat’s creating launch pads for these nascent peacemakers to lift off into cyberspace is also part of its crusade to one day enable all eight billion global citizens to crisscross the Web, Wajsgras tells me.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The preacher built a ministry reaching millions of people across the country through TV, his music, and in-person crusades.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusade
Noun
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Then the house’s enigmatic tarot card influencer vanishes, and Dayna and another house member begin a social media campaign to find her – and gain some virality for themselves.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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What To Know Harrison appeared on The Breakfast Club to discuss his post-DNC work and to address questions about the party's handling of the 2024 campaign cycle.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Trump said earlier this month that Vance is the most likely heir to his MAGA movement, but Vance continued to brush off speculation about his 2028 plans.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Democratic Party is just an anti-Trump movement.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Crusade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusade. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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