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activism

[ak-tuh-viz-uhm] / ˈæk təˌvɪz əm /


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Raised largely in Oakland, Riley became involved in local activism at a young age.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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

While older generations may not always understand activism expressed through hashtags, online campaigns and viral trends, these are modern forms of political participation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

The prison sentences that often attended their activism did nothing to quell their ardor.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly



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