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 His initial end-of-year funding package was in part torpedoed by Musk, who launched a daylong crusade against the deal on X, at times sharing or posting misinformation about the bill. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024 Joining Sandra Day O'Connor as only the second woman to become a member of the court, Ginsburg played a historic role, especially in continuing her crusade for gender equity. David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 Approximately 10 years in, though, the crusade to expand the use of waste wool in the U.S. in a way that might have a noticeable impact has yet to hit a critical mass. Lindsey King, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024 Frank Buck, longtime Tennessee state House member known for his crusade for ethics reform, died Wednesday at NHC HealthCare in Smithville, Tennessee. Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crusade 

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“Crusade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusade. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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