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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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HoldCo Asset Management, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla.–based activist hedge fund known for engaging in campaigns to improve underperforming banks, is zeroing in on two new targets after its most active year yet.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

South African police say have they arrested "wanted fugitive" French-born Beninese activist Kemi Seba while he was allegedly attempting to flee to Europe through Zimbabwe.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Snap’s layoffs also come after activist investor Irenic Capital Management took a stake in the company and called for the company to cut costs through layoffs and other efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

When activist investors take a stake in a pharmaceutical company, markets often cheer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Married and in her early forties, Rosa Parks was widely known as an activist through her work with the Montgomery NAACP.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose




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