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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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Among them are three from the Journal that were supposedly AI-generated, written by military analyst John Spencer, civil-rights activist Edward Blum and physician Nicole Saphier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The company came under renewed activist pressure last month, less than a year after Jana Partners reached a settlement with Lamb Weston that resulted in a restructuring of its board.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The activist investor cited examples of layoffs at Meta and Block designed to boost efficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

She is a poet, musician, activist, sound designer, organizer, curator, visual artist and Afrofuturist visionary.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

I tell him how I’ve lost all my friends because I refused to join their activist crusade.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh