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
Danny has a secret crush on Sam, a girl at school who is a social justice crusader.
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Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
As his wife, son and country are threatened by the tyrannical Austrian King and his warlords, a once peaceful hunter and former crusader, William Tell, leads his people to rebellion.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
Zoom in: Vance is close with anti-ESG crusader and onetime presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 15 July 2024
In videos, Prince is charming, goofy, a crusader for her causes.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
As his wife, son and country are threatened by the tyrannical Austrian King and his warlords, a once peaceful hunter and former crusader, William Tell, leads his people to rebellion.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
Zoom in: Vance is close with anti-ESG crusader and onetime presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 15 July 2024
In videos, Prince is charming, goofy, a crusader for her causes.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusader
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Read: Republicans take their shot at Mueller—and narrowly miss Ratcliffe probably wouldn’t have become the director of national intelligence if not for another pro-Trump partisan, Richard Grenell.Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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He’s pledged to let political appointees oversee government spending, cut back food stamps and student debt relief, and end civil service protection for government employees so they can be fired and replaced with loyal partisans.Peter Green, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
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Pro tip: Stay tuned for more suggestions next week since the festival runs until Feb. 2. Monday 🕊️ MLK Jr. Day Celebration: Free event honoring the late civil rights activist with live performances, art and music.Nadia Lopez, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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The issue also caused political problems for Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, helping contribute to a drop in support from climate activists and progressive voters in the 2024 election.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Robby Soave Laken Riley Act passes with Dem support, Gallego proudly co-sponsors bill; Fetterman reacts FBI blocking Russiagate inquiry to protect anti-Trump zealots in agency?!The Hill, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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Less than a year after Modi’s first visit to Ayodhya, Tripathi was standing in the same spot when a crowd led by Hindu zealots climbed the dome of Babri Masjid and destroyed it with sledgehammers and axes.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Some legislators and advocates say faster results would allow less time for misinformation about election administration to take hold.Ashley Lopez, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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Also, a coalition of patients, doctors and advocates plan to gather outside the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to highlight the human impact of care denials by health insurers.Tami Luhby, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Crusader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusader. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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