activist
noun
an especially active, vigorous advocate of a cause, especially a political cause.
activists
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pluralof activist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Yet by doggedly pursuing a demand for separate payouts for each tower, he kept himself in the game against the politicians and activists seeking to commandeer downtown’s rebuilding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The three activists arrived at court smiling and waving to supporters before being escorted into the docks.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
This protest followed a similar demonstration in Dover on Saturday, where hundreds of masked "stop the boats" activists gathered in the streets and shut down the port for hours.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Olsi and his fellow activists have reasons to be hopeful that they might actually stop all this from happening.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
The assistance of CORE, with its national network of activists and long experience with direct-action campaigns, would be vital in transforming the Greensboro sit-in from an isolated “incident” into a true movement.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
