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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 activists
The apology came after a sustained campaign by historians and activists who argued that the victims were persecuted for being poor, vulnerable, or simply different.
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James Frater, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Hosted at The Current at Chelsea Piers in New York City, The Time 100 Next Gala featured a cohort of global emerging leaders from a diverse background of expertise, including activists, actors, athletes and more.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Considered an underdog, Duncan secured the Republican nomination by just one percentage point, with support from conservative activists.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Two pro-Ukraine activists wrote in The Wall Street Journal, meanwhile, that some polling indicated core Republican voters are now warming to the idea of strengthening military support for Kyiv.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
However, photos taken by activists and videos shared on social media suggest that some federal agents are doing it anyway.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
His situation became the most high-profile among a series of arrests targeting student activists who support Palestine.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The Nelk Boys started out as viral pranksters on YouTube and have slowly evolved into conservative political activists.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Black business owners whose products were featured in Target stores voiced concern that the boycotts might inadvertently harm their own sales, prompting activists to urge consumers to buy directly from those brands online instead.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
James Frater, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Hosted at The Current at Chelsea Piers in New York City, The Time 100 Next Gala featured a cohort of global emerging leaders from a diverse background of expertise, including activists, actors, athletes and more.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Considered an underdog, Duncan secured the Republican nomination by just one percentage point, with support from conservative activists.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Two pro-Ukraine activists wrote in The Wall Street Journal, meanwhile, that some polling indicated core Republican voters are now warming to the idea of strengthening military support for Kyiv.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
However, photos taken by activists and videos shared on social media suggest that some federal agents are doing it anyway.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
His situation became the most high-profile among a series of arrests targeting student activists who support Palestine.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The Nelk Boys started out as viral pranksters on YouTube and have slowly evolved into conservative political activists.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Black business owners whose products were featured in Target stores voiced concern that the boycotts might inadvertently harm their own sales, prompting activists to urge consumers to buy directly from those brands online instead.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activists
supporters
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Trump’s aggressive second-term agenda has thrilled his supporters, but Democrats are hoping many voters see it as overreach.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Up in a second-deck corner of the GEODIS Park, in Section 233, a group of about 60 spirited Inter Miami La Familia supporters chanted and jumped up and down as Messi and his teammates took the field.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Activists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activists. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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