How to Use activism in a Sentence

activism

noun
  • Having people call her by her name is a point of activism.
    Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 8 June 2023
  • A lot of these players fashion sort of social activism as part of their brand.
    The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 27 Sep. 2023
  • India was once at the forefront of global South activism.
    Happymon Jacob, Foreign Affairs, 25 Dec. 2023
  • And to her, grief work is activism work; the two are inextricably linked.
    Annie Daly, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Donalds comes from the world of Florida school-choice activism.
    Emma Green, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Of course, youth activism has changed and grown with new technology.
    WSJ, 5 Dec. 2023
  • As Rapinoe has always acknowledged, though, the activism has to flow downstream from the sport.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2023
  • This is not the first time that activism has intersected with awards season this year.
    Jaden Thompson, Variety, 10 Mar. 2024
  • Some of them were new to activism; others have histories.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2024
  • Lorelei, who is now committed full-time to trans activism, wants to move on to other causes.
    Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The full-scale invasion by Russia last year swept him toward more hands-on activism.
    Carlotta Gall, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2023
  • But students also learn lessons drawn from Dr. Ambedkar’s life of activism.
    Marc Loustau, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Sep. 2023
  • For decades, the couple fought for civil rights and worked in community activism.
    Talia Richman, Dallas News, 30 June 2023
  • The case wasn’t built on her activism — which had, in fact, earned her support from conservatives like Herring.
    Makena Kelly, The Verge, 20 July 2023
  • Other people feel a calling for that kind of activism and would surely be better at it.
    Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
  • In 2020, the German government gave her an order of merit for her activism.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2023
  • There are so many ways that people in the book have furthered their understanding of what activism looks like today.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024
  • Today, the term Brown in reference to Latines is used in both activism and academic contexts.
    Gwen Aviles, refinery29.com, 20 July 2023
  • His allies said he could have been targeted because of his activism.
    Dasha Litvinova, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Garibay, 36, was more low-key and brought a scholar’s precise arguments to her activism.
    Mark Arax, New York Times, 1 June 2023
  • As her fame rose, Longoria doubled down on her activism.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2023
  • Their strike was seen as a precursor to a surge of union activism in higher education.
    Debbie Truong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The evidence of Blevins’ activism with white nationalist groups was out there.
    Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The 23rd edition of Tribeca reflects a running theme of political activism and the power of art to spark change in the face of global catastrophe.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
  • This act, set against the backdrop of burgeoning labor activism this year and the persistent labor crisis in the U.S., sends a strong message.
    Katica Roy, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Another, portrayed by the amazing Kara Young, serves as Cootie’s mentor in activism.
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2023
  • Social activism has always been a part of her life; her parents started their married life on a left-wing kibbutz.
    Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2023
  • In 2018 Nadya put her experiences into words, as a guide for activism, in a book titled Read & Riot.
    Heather Augustyn, SPIN, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Sam truly used her faith and activism to create a better place for everyone.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Legacy of activism Mildred Madison took pride in voting in more than 70 elections.
    Detroit Free Press, 31 Aug. 2023

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