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
Directed and produced by Jason Osder and William Lafi Youmans, the film tells the true story of Alex Odeh, a Palestinian American teacher and civil rights activist who was killed when a tripwire bomb exploded in his office.
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Matt Minton, Variety, 12 June 2026
Mexican American activists, for example, cited underrepresentation in the Coors workforce relative to the population in the surrounding Denver area.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 12 June 2026
That title is fitting, given that Llinás plays Azucena Villaflor, based on the real-life activist who helped found the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 June 2026
The case is one of the most prominent examples of Rubio’s use of the authority, which administration officials have invoked in a handful of cases, including that of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
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Matt Minton, Variety, 12 June 2026
Mexican American activists, for example, cited underrepresentation in the Coors workforce relative to the population in the surrounding Denver area.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 12 June 2026
That title is fitting, given that Llinás plays Azucena Villaflor, based on the real-life activist who helped found the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 June 2026
The case is one of the most prominent examples of Rubio’s use of the authority, which administration officials have invoked in a handful of cases, including that of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for activist
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At previous tournaments, some teams and supporters have appeared happy just to enjoy the experience with little hope of progressing beyond the group stage.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government is dominated by settler leaders and supporters, and key Cabinet ministers are pushing for a formal annexation of the territory.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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According to an incident report from the Greer Police Department, an altercation broke out between an event attendee and a protestor outside the venue.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The Fort Worth Independent School District’s board meeting Monday was broken up by a protester yelling about Sharia law.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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“Activist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activist. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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