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a person who uses or supports strong actions (such as public protests) to help make changes in politics or society
Antiwar activists were protesting in the streets. political activists
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Reuters — At least 127 people, mostly civilians, were killed in Sudan on Monday and Tuesday by barrel bombs and shelling from the warring sides, rights activists said.
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Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Young South Korean activists have flooded the streets of Seoul this week in massive protests calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
The community divisions over the Temecula school board have attracted activists from Grandparents for Truth, a project of People for the American Way, a nationwide progressive advocacy organization.
—Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
Power listens when it is challenged by the people, not just by activists.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Protesters Speak Out The police crackdown on protesters during Human Rights Day on Tuesday drew sharp criticism from activists.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Newsweek asked a range of activists, academics, and commentators for their views on a ban.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In early 2023, Greenpeace activists boarded and occupied a Shell floating production, storage and offloading vessel while it was being transported in the Atlantic Ocean.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
While similar forms of investing have existed for decades, ESG saw a spike in 2020 and 2021 following a global push by fund managers and activists.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Young South Korean activists have flooded the streets of Seoul this week in massive protests calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
The community divisions over the Temecula school board have attracted activists from Grandparents for Truth, a project of People for the American Way, a nationwide progressive advocacy organization.
—Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
Power listens when it is challenged by the people, not just by activists.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Protesters Speak Out The police crackdown on protesters during Human Rights Day on Tuesday drew sharp criticism from activists.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Newsweek asked a range of activists, academics, and commentators for their views on a ban.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In early 2023, Greenpeace activists boarded and occupied a Shell floating production, storage and offloading vessel while it was being transported in the Atlantic Ocean.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
While similar forms of investing have existed for decades, ESG saw a spike in 2020 and 2021 following a global push by fund managers and activists.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Activists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activists. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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