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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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Shelly Corbin, a Native American activist who participated in the “Reimagining” meetings, found the federal suit disheartening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

During the initial protest at the police station, political activist Tommy Robinson spoke to the crowd.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

HPE on Monday also said it was adding Elliott Investment Management partner Chris Hsu to its board pursuant to a 2025 cooperation agreement with the activist investor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

In third place with 19% support was another Democrat: Tom Steyer, a hedge fund founder and environmental activist.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

But he had decided what he wanted to do with the rest of his life: he would be a human rights activist and raise international awareness about the existence of the labor camps.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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