liberationist
noun
a person who supports or advocates the liberation of a particular group that is socially restricted or denied rights and freedoms.
liberationists
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pluralof liberationist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In popular media, the default of image of queer people raising children has come to be almost indistinguishable from the straight nuclear family early liberationists sought to escape.
From Slate ● Nov. 25, 2019
Though too limited to satisfy many liberationists, these achievements are, nevertheless, fruits of the revolutionary energy of the Stonewall generation, including the pioneers of the marriage movement.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 21, 2019
Like many of the 19 black liberationists still behind bars, Del Africa is caught in a trap attached to the crime for which he was convicted.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 31, 2018
A former cop, he studies extremists of all stripes, from radical Islamists to animal liberationists, and trains law enforcement in dealing with ideologically motivated violence.
From Slate ● Nov. 30, 2015
In the first place, there was the view of the liberationists and their like.
From The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice by Sir Leslie Stephen
