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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
In the run-up to the Biennale, politicians, artists, and activists alike had called on the show to drop Israel and Russia from the show.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
But activists say Beijing is becoming less willing to release prisoners who have confronted it over human rights.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Civil rights activists and Democratic lawmakers have said the redistricting dilutes the voting power of Black voters, harkening back to the south's history before the movement for civil rights.
—Larry Kaplow, NPR, 9 May 2026
The board has come under fire from the Oakland Police Officers Association and pro-police activists who assert that the commission has hampered officers’ ability to fight crime and demoralized the department resulting in understaffing.
—Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
California is continuing to let biological males compete in girls' sports under Newsom's leadership, prompting criticism from many activists.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Dancing with controversial men’s rights activists While Peters has maintained a general apathy toward political thought, that hasn’t kept him from cozying up to some of the most controversial figures in the manosphere.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
The events at the heart of the lawsuit were set in motion May 1, 2024, when pro-Palestinian student activists established the encampment near Geisel Library.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
On Wall Street, hundreds of climate activists blocked entrances to the New York Stock Exchange, and some arrests were made.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
But activists say Beijing is becoming less willing to release prisoners who have confronted it over human rights.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Civil rights activists and Democratic lawmakers have said the redistricting dilutes the voting power of Black voters, harkening back to the south's history before the movement for civil rights.
—Larry Kaplow, NPR, 9 May 2026
The board has come under fire from the Oakland Police Officers Association and pro-police activists who assert that the commission has hampered officers’ ability to fight crime and demoralized the department resulting in understaffing.
—Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
California is continuing to let biological males compete in girls' sports under Newsom's leadership, prompting criticism from many activists.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Dancing with controversial men’s rights activists While Peters has maintained a general apathy toward political thought, that hasn’t kept him from cozying up to some of the most controversial figures in the manosphere.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
The events at the heart of the lawsuit were set in motion May 1, 2024, when pro-Palestinian student activists established the encampment near Geisel Library.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
On Wall Street, hundreds of climate activists blocked entrances to the New York Stock Exchange, and some arrests were made.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activists
supporters
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Newsom and other supporters have said the tunnel would protect the state’s water system as climate change intensifies severe droughts and deluges.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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And supporters are left to fill the silence with speculation, chants and, now, airborne protest banners.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Activists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activists. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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