push
Example Sentences
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He planned to lead Rainbow PUSH, which advocates for social justice and political activism, from Texas.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024
He began Operation PUSH, or People United to Save Humanity, in 1971, with the goal of improving the economic conditions of Black communities across the United States.
From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023
The hiring of Holt was a condition of a settlement between CBS and Jackson's Operation PUSH, and he remained at the station for the next 14 years.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2015
Thanks to the efforts of Reverend Jesse Jackson and Operation PUSH, this practice soon evolved beyond mere legal obligation to become a standard tactic for good racial PR.
From Slate • Feb. 28, 2014
I wasn’t telling myself to PUSH, or to go FASTER.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
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