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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 activists
In recent years, thanks to the work of scholars, artists, and local activists, public awareness of the violence of 1898 has increased.
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
Soon after Kushner announced his project, environmental activists began objecting to its potential ecological implications.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The access fee itself has been widely criticized by activists, housing advocates and opposition politicians for not doing enough to ease crowding in the city, while reducing Venice to a tourist attraction by charging admission.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
On March 7, 1965, 600 civil rights activists marched along Route 80 from Selma toward Montgomery.
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Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Even when activists don’t win, their ideas often resonate and force companies to rethink what is possible.
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Jesse Kirshbaum,
SPIN,
3 July 2026
Then, alongside the civil rights movement of the 1960s, activists and lawmakers who saw the national quota system as racist pushed to replace it with one based on employment and family ties.
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Albert Sun,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Over the last week, the agency has arrested 10,000 people, including a nun in Texas who was later released after outcry from officials, community leaders and activists.
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Within Venezuela, activists have accused authorities of obstructing relief efforts.
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Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
Soon after Kushner announced his project, environmental activists began objecting to its potential ecological implications.
—
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The access fee itself has been widely criticized by activists, housing advocates and opposition politicians for not doing enough to ease crowding in the city, while reducing Venice to a tourist attraction by charging admission.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
On March 7, 1965, 600 civil rights activists marched along Route 80 from Selma toward Montgomery.
—
Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Even when activists don’t win, their ideas often resonate and force companies to rethink what is possible.
—
Jesse Kirshbaum,
SPIN,
3 July 2026
Then, alongside the civil rights movement of the 1960s, activists and lawmakers who saw the national quota system as racist pushed to replace it with one based on employment and family ties.
—
Albert Sun,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Over the last week, the agency has arrested 10,000 people, including a nun in Texas who was later released after outcry from officials, community leaders and activists.
—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Within Venezuela, activists have accused authorities of obstructing relief efforts.
—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activists
supporters
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The House passed a bipartisan package of children’s online safety bills in a 267-117 vote Monday, advancing legislation that supporters say would better protect children online but critics warn could threaten privacy and free expression.
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Meanwhile, singing anthems at England national team matches is nothing new for English supporters.
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“Activists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activists. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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