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antiapartheid

American  
[an-tahy-uh-pahr-tahyt, an-tee-] / ˌæn taɪ əˈpɑr taɪt, ˌæn ti- /

adjective

  1. opposed to apartheid, especially formerly in South Africa.


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She was heavily involved in the antiapartheid movement, defending Nelson Mandela and his allies in the African National Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Tuesday is a holiday here marking an antiapartheid march undertaken by brave women 66 years ago, a touchstone in the struggle for women’s rights.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2022

His 1968 hit “Grazing in the Grass” introduced many Americans to the beat of South African township jive, and during his years as an expatriate, Mr. Masekela became a forthright symbol of the antiapartheid movement.

From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2014

But soccer's connection to the antiapartheid movement endured.

From Time ● Jun. 9, 2010

Congress for its antiapartheid legislation and said the new South Africa hoped to live up to the values that created the two chambers before which I spoke.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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