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crusader
(cru|sader)
Pronunciation:
/kruːˈseɪdə/
noun
1
(
Crusader
)
a fighter in the medieval Crusades.
2
a person who campaigns vigorously for political, social, or religious change; a campaigner:
crusaders for
early detection and treatment of mental illnesses
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