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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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Azam Jangravi, an activist who fled Iran after protesting against the compulsory veil, said she initially favored the bombing campaign that targeted Iran’s leaders and security forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Another activist investor, Starboard Value, delivered a letter to CEO Michael Smith and the company’s directors in March.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Tripadvisor added two new directors to its board as part of a cooperation agreement with activist investor Starboard Value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Legendary street artist and activist Shepard Fairey was omnipresent at the High Desert Art Fair, which unfolded in and around Pioneertown over two unseasonably hot days last weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

I was really proud of my cousin and slightly intimidated she wanted me to join her political activist team at school next year.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya