activism
noun
ac·tiv·ism
ˈak-ti-ˌvi-zəm 
: a doctrine or practice that emphasizes direct vigorous action especially in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue
political activism
environmental activism
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Khalil, a lawful permanent resident who is married to a US citizen and has not been charged with a crime, was one of the first arrestees in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown targeting student activism.
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Mark Morales, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
The judge’s decision comes after several other scholars targeted for their activism have been released from custody, including another former Palestinian student at Columbia, Mohsen Mahdawi; a Tufts University student, Rumeysa Ozturk; and a Georgetown University scholar, Badar Khan Suri.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Roblox has long been the site of political activism, with players who were confined to their homes during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests virtually exercising their right to assemble.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
The weekend kicks off Friday night with an invite-only Honoree Dinner hosted by platinum-selling rapper and TV personality Young Joc, celebrating Atlanta’s most influential voices in creativity, activism, and business.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 20 June 2025
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Mark Morales, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
The judge’s decision comes after several other scholars targeted for their activism have been released from custody, including another former Palestinian student at Columbia, Mohsen Mahdawi; a Tufts University student, Rumeysa Ozturk; and a Georgetown University scholar, Badar Khan Suri.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Roblox has long been the site of political activism, with players who were confined to their homes during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests virtually exercising their right to assemble.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
The weekend kicks off Friday night with an invite-only Honoree Dinner hosted by platinum-selling rapper and TV personality Young Joc, celebrating Atlanta’s most influential voices in creativity, activism, and business.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for activism
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“Activism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/activism. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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