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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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CarMax will add two board members after talks with activist investor Starboard Value, which withdrew its nominations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Since then, the actor has become a staunch activist for Parkinson’s research, launching his eponymous foundation in 2000.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Phillips said she had written to Lindo, Jordan and Sinners co-star Wunmi Mosaku, as well as Tourette's activist John Davidson, to "apologise directly".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Webb was often described as a shareholder activist, but more precisely, he was a governance activist.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Gathered around Meredith’s hospital bed, leaders from three civil rights organizations—SCLC, SNCC, and CORE—vowed to complete the march for the fallen activist.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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