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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
Hernandez's mother, Nereyda Hernandez, and other LGBTQ activists spoke in support of the trans athlete.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Progressive pushback Klobuchar handily won the endorsement, but not without first facing progressive party activists.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
In Florida, activists rallied this spring to protect treatment access for low-income residents, and successfully pressured lawmakers into funding HIV care through June 2026.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
For years, radical climate activists have painted a bleak view of the future.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
The race also includes nine additional candidates, including community advocates, attorneys, entrepreneurs and neighborhood activists, though recent polling suggests Bass, Pratt and Raman have emerged as the contest’s dominant contenders heading into Election Day.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The Israeli government subsequently released and deported hundreds of the activists to Turkey.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Local activists believe that blast furnace technology is becoming obsolete and could lead to future job loss.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
But McMahon’s intervention arrived as conservative activists increasingly scrutinized Bell’s record on diversity initiatives during his decade leading the University of Alabama.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Progressive pushback Klobuchar handily won the endorsement, but not without first facing progressive party activists.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
In Florida, activists rallied this spring to protect treatment access for low-income residents, and successfully pressured lawmakers into funding HIV care through June 2026.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
For years, radical climate activists have painted a bleak view of the future.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
The race also includes nine additional candidates, including community advocates, attorneys, entrepreneurs and neighborhood activists, though recent polling suggests Bass, Pratt and Raman have emerged as the contest’s dominant contenders heading into Election Day.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The Israeli government subsequently released and deported hundreds of the activists to Turkey.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Local activists believe that blast furnace technology is becoming obsolete and could lead to future job loss.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
But McMahon’s intervention arrived as conservative activists increasingly scrutinized Bell’s record on diversity initiatives during his decade leading the University of Alabama.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activists
supporters
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In Strasbourg, groups of Palace supporters clashed among themselves in a square in the city centre, marring the occasion.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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New Hampshire, which rejected the DNC’s plan, held a leadoff primary ahead of South Carolina anyway, and Biden — who didn’t campaign or have his name on the ballot — still won by a sizable margin after supporters mounted a write-in campaign on his behalf.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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“Activists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activists. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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