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antiracist

American  
[an-tahy-rays-ist, an-tee-] / ˌæn taɪˈreɪs ɪst, ˌæn ti- /

adjective

  1. opposing or meant to oppose racism.


noun

  1. a person who actively opposes racism.

Example Sentences

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Meet F-37, a figure in the indictment a federal grand jury in Montgomery, Ala., handed up last week against the self-styled antiracist nonprofit Southern Poverty Law Center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“Unfortunately, over the last three years, there have been all sorts of character assassinations of those of us who are engaged in antiracist work,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2023

Many rallied behind the Black Lives Matter movement or spoke out against racial health disparities during the pandemic, but embodying the antiracist society for which we advocated requires changing medicine, including clinical documentation.

From Scientific American • Oct. 26, 2023

Alternatively, antiracist ideas suggest that all racial groups are equal — biologically, culturally and behaviorally.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2023

“We choose differently. We choose the antiracist path.”

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2023

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