crusader

noun

krü-ˈsā-dər How to pronounce crusader (audio)
Definition of crusadernext
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 The statuette was designed to resemble a knight holding a crusader’s sword standing on a reel of film, according to the Academy. — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025 A number of fans seem to believe that the shift can be attributed to his portrayal of Gotham City's caped crusader in Matt Reeves' 2022 reboot of the DC character. — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025 Later, Christian crusaders built citadels along the coast that went on to be repurposed by Muslim Ottoman rulers. — Daniele Hamamdjian, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024 Where earlier welfare states delivered benefits, Biden’s welfare state became a crusader for economic, social, and cultural change. — Matthew Continetti, National Review, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crusader
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  1. partisan
  2. activist
  3. zealot
  4. advocate
Noun
  • Indeed, much of what Newsom talked about was immediately cheered by the very partisans who usually loathe him.
    — Lanhee J. Chen, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
  • But as a matter of context, there is a difference between the principled partisans of the early republic, the professional analysts of the 20th century, and an owner who demands his media outlet’s opinions should be limited to his preferences.
    — Joseph Jones, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of partisan
Noun
  • Kennedy, a prominent anti-vaccine activist and prolific conspiracy theorist, was tapped by Trump to lead the Department of Health and Human Services days after he was reelected president in November.
    — Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
  • With guests like Martin Luther King, Jr., anti-war activist Abbie Hoffman, and artist Salvador Dalí, Griffin was committed to platforming voices many considered taboo, while also inviting on beloved celebrities like Robert De Niro, Grace Kelly, Richard Pryor, and more.
    — Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of activist
Noun
  • The show has turned new fans into believers and pre-existing fans into zealots.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Definition of zealot
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  • Who pays for treatment Industry advocates and those who seek more resources for intervention and prevention agree on one thing: without legalized gambling, there is no revenue stream for treatment.
    — Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Consumer advocates have advised customers who signed up for the genetic testing service to request the deletion of their accounts to keep their data safe.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of advocate

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