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activist

[ak-tuh-vist] / ˈæk tə vɪst /
NOUN
abolitionist
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NOUN
propagandist
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NOUN
protestor
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“People don’t realize, she’s under the rubble, too,” said Martin Rodil, a Venezuelan activist who has worked with U.S. law enforcement to investigate Venezuelan officials, speaking of Rodríguez.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Her father, Abdul Ghaffar Langove, who was also a political activist, disappeared in 2009, when she was 16.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Jane Fonda, the two-time Academy Award-winning actress and activist, struck up a friendship with Sarris through a shared cause.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Doctorow, a renowned sci-fi author, tech activist and journalist, wears many hats — including once upon a time, as a Salon contributor, back when the idea of a digital magazine seemed new and unlikely.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Theo has always been greatly involved in activist efforts.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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