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activism

[ak-tuh-viz-uhm] / ˈæk təˌvɪz əm /


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They are self-censoring and disengaging from campaign activism to avoid punitive measures.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

His reign at the 7-Eleven empire came to an end in 2016, when he resigned following a boardroom clash with U.S. investor Third Point, a rare example of U.S.-style shareholder activism intruding into Japanese boardrooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Raised largely in Oakland, Riley became involved in local activism at a young age.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Leiter is Israel's ambassador to the United States and a longtime ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and is well-versed in Israeli settler politics, conservative activism and hard-edged diplomacy.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“This was the seventies. Lots of turmoil. Civil rights activism, yes. But lots of pushback.”

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes



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