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
Spain, meanwhile, confirmed the release of Venezuelan-Spanish lawyer activist Rocio San Miguel and four other Spaniards, who were immediately flown out of Venezuela to Madrid.
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January 9, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
There, activists will call for ICE to leave Austin.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Progressives dominate Democrats’ primary electorate, party activist roles, and have been vocal about wanting to use their influence to move the entire party further left.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Although a number of journalists, lawyers and human rights activists were freed, the number of prisoners to be released remained unclear.
—Matias Delacroix, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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January 9, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
There, activists will call for ICE to leave Austin.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Progressives dominate Democrats’ primary electorate, party activist roles, and have been vocal about wanting to use their influence to move the entire party further left.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Although a number of journalists, lawyers and human rights activists were freed, the number of prisoners to be released remained unclear.
—Matias Delacroix, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for activist
Noun
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Just hearing ‘set piece’ sends a shiver down Liverpool supporters’ spines.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The new library would replace Truckee’s existing 50-year-old structure, which supporters say no longer meets the needs of a growing population.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Those on the right, determined to make the case that this was an officer killing in self-defense, should instead be beginning with this utter failure to protect the life of a civilian protester and de-escalate the situation through some means other than shooting a fellow American in the head.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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The discussion between the female protester and the Border Patrol agent ended with the woman urging the agent not to support ICE.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Activist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activist. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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