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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Perry was joined onboard by fellow voyagers Gayle King, activist Amanda Nguyen, movie producer Kerianne Flynn, and entertainment reporter (and Bezos’ fiancée) Lauren Sánchez.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
His remarks have come under sharp scrutiny from activists who note many people diagnosed with autism live normal lives.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
About 10 demonstrators chained themselves to Columbia University’s campus gates at 116th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in New York on Monday afternoon, protesting the detention of two Palestinian student activists by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
—Anvee Bhutani, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Richard Nixon’s administration aggressively attacked higher education, anti-war activists and liberals generally.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
His remarks have come under sharp scrutiny from activists who note many people diagnosed with autism live normal lives.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
About 10 demonstrators chained themselves to Columbia University’s campus gates at 116th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in New York on Monday afternoon, protesting the detention of two Palestinian student activists by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
—Anvee Bhutani, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Richard Nixon’s administration aggressively attacked higher education, anti-war activists and liberals generally.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Activist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activist. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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