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.

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ADL

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

While headlines suggested that Wikipedia had completely banned the ADL, the actual decision makes clear that the organization can still be used as a source in certain contexts outside the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

From Slate ● Feb. 5, 2025

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

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2024

She continues to sit on the board of the ADL.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2024

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