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activist

[ak-tuh-vist] / ˈæk tə vɪst /
NOUN
abolitionist
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NOUN
propagandist
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NOUN
protestor
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Activist, writer, public speaker Sinéad Burke made her return to the Met Gala in a black corseted gown with flowing sleeve embellishments.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Activist hedge fund ADW Capital is offering $18 a share to buy Meineke owner Driven Brands for nearly $3 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Activist investor Starboard Value also revealed a $350 million stake last month and urged Barr to review costs and upgrade the company’s digital trade-in experience.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Activist investor Palliser Capital built a stake in Ajinomoto, urging it to raise prices for its AI-critical ABF material.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Activist critiques like those from Denny and Deloria have had relatively little impact on mainstream archaeologists and anthropologists.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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