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A person who campaigns to bring about political or social change.
‘police arrested three activists’
‘a committed animal rights activist’
‘Scientists claim genetically modified foods are safe; meanwhile, activists are blasting the opposite message at consumers.’
‘The column was written by a collective of women and some men, many of them prominent academics and media activists in their own right.’
‘The corporation, activists claim, is simply out to make "monopoly profits" from food on which millions depend.’
‘To date, this has not dissuaded the media or the activists who are determined to find a smoking gun.’
‘We enjoy the fact that he likes to describe himself not as a patron or benefactor but as a literary activist.’
‘Dependence on the federal goverment has made political activists out of many beet farmers.’
‘The activists say this is the start of a statewide movement to stop biotech agriculture in California.’
‘The account is based on interviews with union leaders, activists, and political leaders.’
‘You have been called a social activist and writer with a message and mission.’
‘Activists are warning our farmers a similar disaster could happen to them.’
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Campaigning to bring about political or social change.
‘activist groups around the world are organizing solidarity events’
‘a green-leaning activist magazine’
‘He warns us against the scourge of "protectionism," an inevitable response to the global imbalances his activist inflationary policies have fostered.’
‘We explicitly do not have an activist short-term-oriented policy.’
‘His latest book has a more activist agenda, albeit one that's cloaked as a continuation of his architecture lessons.’
‘The exhibit focuses on recent activist art by Chicago-based artists.’
‘The combination of unfettered finance and activist monetary management has been a recipe for momentous inflation.’
‘Despite the work's dynamic and activist nature, one could not help wondering about an apparent contradiction.’
‘The legislature has made such designations, and has been uncomfortable with the executive branch taking an activist role.’
‘Preservation is an inherently conservative endeavor that the liberal senator has helped radicalize into an activist pursuit.’
‘Her response was activist in tone, as she incorporated the request into the artwork itself.’
‘Our co-op is made up of extremely committed and activist members.’