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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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Those are positives and some of the reasons we haven’t felt compelled to be overtly activist.

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

We believe it’s important to clarify that activist investors do not necessarily target research directly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Yet we had read in the paper that the white activist Patrick Duncan had become a member of the PAC executive.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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