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For over 80 years, Superman has been a champion of the oppressed, the epitome of social conscience, and an absolute supporter of democracy and responsible citizenship.
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Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
This collaboration with the oppressor, rather than solidarity with the oppressed, makes Nat a complicated heroine.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 21 May 2025
This is how public perception is manipulated to support the oppressor and disparage the oppressed, but the Empire isn’t happy with just widespread support for its misdeeds.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2025
Pope Francis leaves behind a legacy not of doctrine alone, but of deep human connection, prophetic conscience, and unshakable solidarity with the oppressed.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
This collaboration with the oppressor, rather than solidarity with the oppressed, makes Nat a complicated heroine.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 21 May 2025
This is how public perception is manipulated to support the oppressor and disparage the oppressed, but the Empire isn’t happy with just widespread support for its misdeeds.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2025
Pope Francis leaves behind a legacy not of doctrine alone, but of deep human connection, prophetic conscience, and unshakable solidarity with the oppressed.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the oppressed
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“The oppressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20oppressed. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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