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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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Ringstrom, 42, is a member of an activist group that tracks immigration agents as they move around Blaine.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

An activist investor is a person or investment firm that buys shares in a company it believes is underperforming and then applies pressure for management and business changes.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Snap’s layoffs also come after activist investor Irenic Capital Management took a stake in the company and called for the company to cut costs through layoffs and other efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

When activist investors take a stake in a pharmaceutical company, markets often cheer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Mott encouraged Stanton to trust her opinions and speak her mind, and Stanton found a role model in the uncompromising middle-aged activist.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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