crusader

noun

krü-ˈsā-dər How to pronounce crusader (audio)
Definition of crusadernext
as in partisan
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 Willis, not surprisingly, is happy to be seen as an artistic crusader. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026 Saba masquerades like a CEF crusader whose mission is to eliminate any and every CEF discount. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The book is full of stories of villains, like the venomous heroin that took so many of Seattle’s crusaders as well as the music industry that never quite understood where Soundgarden belonged. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 June 2026 Fearless and willing to brawl for her convictions, Teela, who is the biological daughter of the Sorceress and adopted daughter of the Man-At-Arms, teaches He-Man how to be a crusader of Eternia. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for crusader
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusader
  1. partisan
  2. militant
  3. activist
  4. zealot
  5. advocate
Noun
  • As a result, partisans of the political left and right routinely use allegations of plagiarism to vilify their ideological adversaries.
    — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This is what happens when the federal government becomes the plaything of a petty partisan gone mad.
    — Max Taves, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of partisan
Noun
  • Israel’s military said that Tuesday’s strike had targeted a meeting of four Hamas commanders and additional militants, including one who had participated in the 2023 attack.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Islamabad accuses Afghanistan’s Taliban government of harboring militants who carry out attacks inside Pakistan — a charge Kabul denies.
    — ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of militant
Noun
  • But the group had learned of the Phantom Orchestra, a group in Tbilisi, the capital of what is now Georgia, composed of musicians, poets and activists who had been barred from leaving the Soviet Union.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Pro- and anti-trans activists held dueling rallies outside Fever games.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of activist
Noun
  • Continue reading … POWER RECLAIMED — Congress moves to unshackle states from California's ‘climate zealots’.
    — , FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Democrats looking for a way to reclaim their party can find inspiration in the career of Neil Kinnock, who in the mid-1980s rescued the British Labour Party from a determined band of sectarian zealots.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of zealot
Noun
  • Child safety advocates and some parents have welcomed age restrictions, while privacy groups say the rules can be cheated and that forcing users to supply identification raises privacy concerns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Disability rights advocates fear the changes to special education oversight weaken the federal safety net for autistic students and others with disabilities, making these systems more confusing when families need help enforcing students' rights.
    — Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of advocate

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“Crusader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusader. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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