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environmentalists

  • plural
    of environmentalist.
    environmentalist
    noun
    an expert on environmental problems.

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His comments should have been celebrated by utilities, hyperscalers, everyday ratepayers and even environmentalists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Greenpeace and other environmentalists have also raised objections over its impact.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

After that, not just a small group of dedicated environmentalists was aware of the development.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

His decision to allow exploratory drilling in the area known as the Brazilian Equatorial Margin was heavily criticised by environmentalists, who raised concerns that any potential oil spills could devastate its ecosystem.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

For the CEO with the bad hamburger meat, Sandman engages in “outrage reduction”; for the environmentalists, it’s “outrage increase.”

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt