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activism

[ak-tuh-viz-uhm] / ˈæk təˌvɪz əm /


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His reign at the 7-Eleven empire came to an end in 2016, when he resigned following a boardroom clash with U.S. investor Third Point, a rare example of U.S.-style shareholder activism intruding into Japanese boardrooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

On its surface, the controversy appears like absurd clickbait — a grown man breathlessly informing audiences that activists sometimes engage in activism.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Leiter is Israel's ambassador to the United States and a longtime ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and is well-versed in Israeli settler politics, conservative activism and hard-edged diplomacy.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Mohammadi, 54, was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her activism against female oppression in Iran and promoting human rights.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

But I also knew that this was a result of my activism, and it was a new reality I needed to accept.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana



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