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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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Turning Point USA, founded by the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has built a network of thousands of student chapters nationwide.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Nine-person HoldCo has found success in an industry that has had little history with activist investors relative to other sectors.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

An activist investor is a person or investment firm that buys shares in a company it believes is underperforming and then applies pressure for management and business changes.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 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

Ruth, the wife of Joe Slovo, was a brave anti-apartheid activist who had spent a number of months in prison.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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