ADL

¹ American  

[ey-dee-el] / ˈeɪˈdiˈɛl /

abbreviation

1. activity of daily living.

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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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Example Sentences

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

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