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ADL

1 American  
[ey-dee-el] / ˈeɪˈdiˈɛl /

abbreviation

  1. activity of daily living.

ADL 2 American  
Or A.D.L.

abbreviation

  1. 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.

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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

Many condemn the gestures, but not the ADL.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 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

The world desperately needs watchdog groups like the ADL that will identify, track, and fight against antisemitism in its many hideous forms.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2025

It is the highest ever since the ADL began tracking such incidents in 1979.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024

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