ADL

¹ American

[ey-dee-el] / ˈeɪˈdiˈɛl /

abbreviation

activity of daily living.

ADL ² American

Or A.D.L.

abbreviation

Anti-Defamation League: an organization, initially established to combat anti-Jewish bigotry and intolerance, whose mission has expanded over time to include advocacy for many marginalized groups.

Example Sentences

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The ADL reported in 2025 a tenfold increase in antisemitic incidents over the previous decade, with a surge after the Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Instead, the ADL seems laser focused on Mamdani.

From Slate • Jan. 1, 2026

“The sense of security in our community has, again, been shattered by the act of cowardice and hate that is unacceptable,” David Englin, senior regional director of the ADL Los Angeles said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

The ADL had defended Musk earlier in the week, saying his stiff-armed salute was “an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm.”

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2025

Excluding these incidents, the ADL counted 7,523 episodes of antisemitism, a 103% increase from 2022.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024

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