activism

noun

ac·tiv·ism ˈak-ti-ˌvi-zəm

: a doctrine or practice that emphasizes direct vigorous action especially in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue

political activism

environmental activism

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Listen to this article A flurry of grassroots activism in Little Village began Saturday when the clock struck noon on the majestic arch above West 26th Street that for decades has served as a gateway to the largest and most recognized Mexican immigrant community in Chicago. —

Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025 No amount of activism, corporate pressure, or lies can erase reality—men are biologically different from women. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 Between the lines: Warren's anti-Trump activism is filtered through her left-leaning populist economic message: confronting the wealthy elites Trump has empowered, resisting attempts to drastically slash government spending, and sounding alarms that the GOP may try to cut taxes for the ultra-rich. —

Mike Deehan, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025 Beyoncé just proved, yet again, that winning is the best form of activism. —

John Hope Bryant, TIME, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for activism