as in supporter
a person who uses or supports strong actions (such as public protests) to help make changes in politics or society
Antiwar activists were protesting in the streets. political activists
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Recent Examples of activist
Doyle Kennedy in the Canada-South Africa-Ireland co-production will perform the role of Irene, an estranged mother who seeks forgiveness from Lee, a stubborn trans disco queen played by gender activist Simone Heradien.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The dogs, activists claim, were part of a large-scale commercial operation that bred beagles for use in laboratory research.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 May 2026
County elections officials explained that the activists were relying on imprecise data.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Irons plays a human rights activist who sets out to help her.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The dogs, activists claim, were part of a large-scale commercial operation that bred beagles for use in laboratory research.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 May 2026
County elections officials explained that the activists were relying on imprecise data.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Irons plays a human rights activist who sets out to help her.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for activist
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Other supporters traveled from elsewhere in the city and included Miki Yamashita, who runs the asiansforpratt Instagram page.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Police ‘grease the poles’ regularly before NFL games, in an attempt to prevent supporters from climbing them.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The disruption in council chambers spawned a federal lawsuit from a protester alleging the city was limiting her ability to express herself.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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At the Alabama Statehouse, a chaotic scene erupted as one protester was dragged from the packed House gallery by security officers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2026
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“Activist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activist. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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