activist

Example Sentences

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He had no experience in elected office, no notable history of activist organizing, no college degree, no significant success in the private sector, not even a record of pulling himself up by his proverbial bootstraps.

From Slate • Jul. 8, 2026

Shannon Camacho, an activist with the non-profit Inclusive Actions, which has advocated on behalf of street vendors, said violence against street-level food workers is under reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

Satluj is inspired by the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, who investigated allegations of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings during Punjab's separatist insurgency - and then he himself disappeared.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

A statement from an activist group, Tibetan National Congress New York New Jersey, identified the man as its former president.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Howard Fuller lived just across the street from the campus, and a contingent of students came to his door, to invite the respected activist to their meeting.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson