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civil rights

[siv-uhl rahyts] / ˈsɪv əl ˈraɪts /
NOUN
civil liberties
Synonyms
STRONGEST
freedom freedom of religion freedom of speech human rights
WEAK
God-given rights civil liberties constitutional rights freedoms freedoms of citizens legal rights natural rights rights rights of citizenship unalienable rights

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Speaking at a convention hosted by civil rights leader Al Sharpton's National Action Network, the 61-year-old stopped short of a formal declaration but left little doubt she is weighing a third campaign.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“Mayor Butts being sad does not bring Bryan Bostic back to life. It does nothing,” said Najee Ali, a longtime civil rights activist working with Bostic’s family.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

State Sen. Lisa Grafstein, a longtime civil rights lawyer, said the state bar is worried: “If you push back against the General Assembly, what’s the next thing that’s going to happen to you?”

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

I spoke to Black several hours after he had testified before a House committee’s “shadow hearing” convened by the Democratic minority on civil rights abuses connected to the Trump administration’s immigration raids.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Part of the answer is that civil rights organizations—like all institutions—are comprised of fallible human beings.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander