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activism

[ak-tuh-viz-uhm] / ˈæk təˌvɪz əm /


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And at many schools, student activism is virtually nonexistent.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Dong has been prosecuted by Chinese authorities for his human-rights activism and advocacy of democratic freedoms, according to a 2022 letter by United Nations special rapporteurs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

It was nothing like the first Standard feature I’d read about him, titled “A Saint among Us,” which had focused on his activism, on his pro-democracy rallies that filled the stadium at Surulere.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie



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