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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
But activists continue their quest to erase differences between men and women by forcing schools to allow men to compete in women’s sports.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Pro-Palestinian activists view the phrase as a call for global support of Palestinian resistance against Israel, but many Jewish people view the saying as antisemitic and a call for violence.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The weight of organizing eventually culminated with clashes with other activists.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
An organizer with Patrulla Popular, or the People's Patrol, an all-volunteer group of activists, is nearby and approaches the kids.
—Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Young activists are finding common cause across borders, gaining inspiration and courage through other movements going viral.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Like other mass protests this year local activists have been urged to create their own events that reflect their community.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
The detainees had spent much of their time in prison singing songs in Arabic that one of the flotilla activists, a Palestinian musician from New Zealand named Rana Hamida, had taught them.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
The Nobel Peace Prize is often awarded to activists and political figures who lead struggles against authoritarian regimes, recognizing their perseverance and encouraging their cause.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Pro-Palestinian activists view the phrase as a call for global support of Palestinian resistance against Israel, but many Jewish people view the saying as antisemitic and a call for violence.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The weight of organizing eventually culminated with clashes with other activists.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
An organizer with Patrulla Popular, or the People's Patrol, an all-volunteer group of activists, is nearby and approaches the kids.
—Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Young activists are finding common cause across borders, gaining inspiration and courage through other movements going viral.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Like other mass protests this year local activists have been urged to create their own events that reflect their community.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
The detainees had spent much of their time in prison singing songs in Arabic that one of the flotilla activists, a Palestinian musician from New Zealand named Rana Hamida, had taught them.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
The Nobel Peace Prize is often awarded to activists and political figures who lead struggles against authoritarian regimes, recognizing their perseverance and encouraging their cause.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activists
supporters
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Miami philanthropists Trish and Dan Bell, who have given millions to different organizations across South Florida, are longtime supporters of the Foundation and are members of the Golden Angel Society, the Foundation’s premier giving group.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The supporters deserved an assist.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Activists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activists. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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