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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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A writer, activist, organizer, prodigious intellect and a lifelong crusader for racial equality, Du Bois might have deemed his own life a failure, especially if he’d lived another 60 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Well-known Mexican human rights activist Raymundo Ramos was at his home near the US border last month when he began receiving dozens of texts from friends, family and supporters -- all worried about the news.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

That would have left just two candidates, community activist Rae Huang and tech entrepreneur Adam Miller.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The foundation's statement on Sunday said "a suspension is not enough" and that the human rights activist requires "permanent, specialised care".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

He was not very knowledgeable about the ANC nor was he an experienced activist, but he was respectable, and amenable to our program.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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