activist
an especially active, vigorous advocate of a cause, especially a political cause.
of or relating to activism or activists: an activist organization for environmental concern.
advocating or opposing a cause or issue vigorously, especially a political cause: Activist opponents of the president picketed the White House.
Origin of activist
1Other words from activist
- non·ac·tiv·ist, adjective, noun
Words that may be confused with activist
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How to use activist in a sentence
First, as opposition to gay marriage collapses, American anti-LGBT activists will slow their battle against it.
This event, know as “Turn Around Tuesday,” enraged many of the demonstrators, especially the young SNCC activists.
Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’ | Gary May | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTOpen-carry activists are known for baiting cops into on-camera arguments about the Second Amendment and state laws.
Texas Gun Slingers Police the Police—With a Black Panthers Tactic | Brandy Zadrozny | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThey came out to support Putin that night together with about 50 more anti-Navalny activists.
Rights activists like Boledi, the Iranian Baluch dissident living in Sweden, harbor some of the same concerns.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan | Umar Farooq | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
They were put into practice by religious activists or made into new theologies.
The Civilization of Illiteracy | Mihai NadinWhat both the civil rights activists and the Army's leaders tended to ignore during the war was that segregation was inefficient.
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 | Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.The Double V campaign against fascism abroad and racism at home achieved considerably less than the activists had hoped.
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 | Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.McNamara later acknowledged the influence of the civil rights activists on his department during this period.
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 | Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.The last two centers are divided into several sections that specialize in the training of particular classes of activists.
Area Handbook for Romania | Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole
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