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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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Nonetheless, Ma’s analysis leads her to believe that two key factors come into play—when retirements and activist investors are the catalysts for new leadership.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Since then, the actor has become a staunch activist for Parkinson’s research, launching his eponymous foundation in 2000.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Phillips said she had written to Lindo, Jordan and Sinners co-star Wunmi Mosaku, as well as Tourette's activist John Davidson, to "apologise directly".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Few activists in the financial world have had comparable impact as the investor and activist David Webb—and fewer still have done so with such independence and analytical rigor.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Barbara took time out from her work as a labor activist to set down her memories.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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