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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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As author and activist Cory Doctorow writes, it makes sense to worry about AI — its false promises, he says, mean society will keep losing or abandoning actual expertise.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

An Oakland-based musician and activist, Riley was confident enough in his identity that he couldn’t be knocked off course.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Wendy’s shares have declined 65% over the past three years, leaving the company increasingly vulnerable to activist pressure.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“I’m going to keep doing my job … whatever activist groups like this think notwithstanding,” Carr said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Yet we had read in the paper that the white activist Patrick Duncan had become a member of the PAC executive.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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