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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The leader should not be criticized; a vast conspiracy threatens the movement; triumph is ongoing, even if the movement’s crusade against dangerous pesticides and heavy metals in the soil and drinking water has culminated in the election of a President who apparently loves all that stuff.
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 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
To Carney’s critics, his anti-DDA crusade is less of a search for fiscal truth than a political tactic to embarrass the DDA.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
As of Tuesday, more than 450 Florida veterans from every branch of the military had joined their crusade.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 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
To Carney’s critics, his anti-DDA crusade is less of a search for fiscal truth than a political tactic to embarrass the DDA.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
As of Tuesday, more than 450 Florida veterans from every branch of the military had joined their crusade.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusade
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The show was attended by several stars in the Calvin Klein family, including Bad Bunny — whose underwear campaign dropped just a month later — Christy Turlington, Kate Moss and more.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Russia continued its own long-range strike campaign on Ukraine, with the air force in Kyiv reporting 84 drones launched into the country overnight into Tuesday.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 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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Standing 9 metres tall, Dunamis evokes transformation and upward motion, while Danse Gwenedour celebrates myth, movement, and cultural fluidity.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Crusade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusade. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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