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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.

Example Sentences

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The ADL has seen a surge in reported incidents against Jewish people since the Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Many condemn the gestures, but not the ADL.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

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

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024

She continues to sit on the board of the ADL.

From Salon • Jul. 31, 2024

I believe that a civil rights organization “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people, and to secure justice and fair treatment to all,” the founding principle of the ADL, remains necessary in this country.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2024

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