activism
noun
ac·tiv·ism
ˈak-ti-ˌvi-zəm 
: a doctrine or practice that emphasizes direct vigorous action especially in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue
political activism
environmental activism
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Following her rise to fame thanks to roles in films like And God Created Woman, Bardot changed course to a career in activism.
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Looking ahead with expectation to forthcoming works allows readers to track emerging ideas, support new voices shaping contemporary discourse, and prepare for important conversations that will help to shape scholarship, activism, and creative expression in the years to come.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 30 Dec. 2025
Sitting in the back are Peyman (Soheil Bavi) and Bahar (Neda Jebreili), a young couple seeking to leave the country illegally because his political activism has put him at risk of apprehension.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
This bout of judicial activism justifies itself as reconciliation.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 Dec. 2025
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Looking ahead with expectation to forthcoming works allows readers to track emerging ideas, support new voices shaping contemporary discourse, and prepare for important conversations that will help to shape scholarship, activism, and creative expression in the years to come.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 30 Dec. 2025
Sitting in the back are Peyman (Soheil Bavi) and Bahar (Neda Jebreili), a young couple seeking to leave the country illegally because his political activism has put him at risk of apprehension.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
This bout of judicial activism justifies itself as reconciliation.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Activism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/activism. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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