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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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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

Other Jewish groups disputed the defense, including Bend the Arc, a progressive Jewish action group that circulated a petition calling for the ADL to revoke its defense.

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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