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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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Among them are three from the Journal that were supposedly AI-generated, written by military analyst John Spencer, civil-rights activist Edward Blum and physician Nicole Saphier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Siegel designated Seth Platt, a former executive at activist hedge-fund firm Sarissa Capital, to take Hoffman’s spot on the management committee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

She is a poet, musician, activist, sound designer, organizer, curator, visual artist and Afrofuturist visionary.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

On his website, Lewis describes himself as "a veteran journalist, educator and activist who brings 35 years of movement-building experience to the NDP".

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

McKissick, just five years older than Moore, not only believed in developing new strategies for achieving racial justice; he was an activist in his own right.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson