as in supporter
a person who uses or supports strong actions (such as public protests) to help make changes in politics or society
Antiwar activists were protesting in the streets. political activists
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Recent Examples of activist
Qatar’s influence operations are commonly compared by their defenders to the lobbying of pro-Israel activists.
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
Environmental activists calling for an international moratorium on deep-sea mining.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Using her celebrity, Tabei was also an activist for environmental change in high-altitude regions, having grown appalled by the degradation of fragile mountain glaciers that was being caused by the mountaineering industry.
—Jenny Hall, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Oded Lifschitz, a lifelong peace activist, was kidnapped age 83 from the kibbutz on October 7, along with his wife Yocheved, who was freed weeks after her capture.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
Environmental activists calling for an international moratorium on deep-sea mining.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Using her celebrity, Tabei was also an activist for environmental change in high-altitude regions, having grown appalled by the degradation of fragile mountain glaciers that was being caused by the mountaineering industry.
—Jenny Hall, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Oded Lifschitz, a lifelong peace activist, was kidnapped age 83 from the kibbutz on October 7, along with his wife Yocheved, who was freed weeks after her capture.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for activist
supporter
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Goodison is the only stadium in the world to have a church in one of its corners, and St Luke’s remains a vibrant meeting point for supporters on matchday.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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As of Wednesday, nearly 11,500 people, including current students, alumni, faculty and HBCU supporters nationwide, signed a petition opposing Johnson’s appointment, according to the Tallahassee Democrat.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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“Activist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activist. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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