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 The impact of conspiracy theories about USAID is already being felt, and a crusade to paint the organization as a malevolent force by Musk threw them into the mainstream. Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025 Dramatically speaking, Meera’s investigation is the film’s weakest aspect, and yet, her protective instinct — of the North Sentinelese from uninvited disturbances — supplies an important counterpoint to John’s crusade. Peter Debruge, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025 Or, perhaps Madison keenly understands the power of this particular crusade. Claire Franken, TVLine, 18 Feb. 2025 Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has made much of its crusade to undo historic disinvestment and inequities across the city. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025 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 15 Mar. 2025.

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