Advertisement

View definitions for activist

activist

noun as in abolitionist

noun as in lobbyist

noun as in militant

noun as in obstructionist

noun as in propagandist

noun as in protestor

Strongest matches

noun as in tree hugger

Discover More

Example Sentences

“The goal should be changing behavior,” says Jay Jordan, a longtime criminal justice reform activist who spent 7½ years in prison and advised the Proposition 6 campaign.

Ecocide is not an officially recognized crime under international law, as is genocide, but activists and activists say its consequences can have similar consequences.

From Salon

When activists first tried to force transparency on the church, the Southern Baptist Convention's lawyer, Augie Boto, accused them of conspiring as part of "a satanic scheme."

From Salon

Even when Israeli and international activists accompany villagers to their olive groves, hoping to deter the threat, there’s no guarantee of safety.

From BBC

Democratic and Republican activists are asking voters to correct technical errors on their ballots in several close races that could determine control of the House.

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement