Definitions

activism

[ak-tuh-viz-uhm] / ˈæk təˌvɪz əm /

NOUN

action for change

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocacy involvement militancy

STRONG

logrolling striking

WEAK

boycotting championing effecting change influence peddling moving and shaking picketing

Example Sentences

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I think last year really taught me that the Latino community is ready to welcome you with open arms, so I’m ready to continue on with that activism.

From Los Angeles Times

"Despite coming from a very well-off family, she has made her life considerably more difficult through the choices she has made about her activism," he said.

From Barron's

After climbing expeditions to Chad and Borneo, Honnold was inspired to research environmental activism and in 2012 founded the Honnold Foundation to support solar energy projects, according to the organization’s website.

From Los Angeles Times

Lauren Thomas is the lead reporter on M&A and shareholder activism for The Wall Street Journal in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shareholder activism in various forms is on the rise.

From The Wall Street Journal