activist

noun

Definition of activistnext
as in supporter
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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Recent Examples of activist At the time, Kennedy was a prominent anti-vaccine activist leading the rabidly anti-vaccine organization Children’s Health Defense (CHD). — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 Latino artists, activists and musicians, suspended mid-motion, grin down at passersby. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 Created in 1998 by the bisexual activist Michael Page, the flag consists of three horizontal stripes in different colors. — Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 The university announced the suspension on social media Thursday in response to a post from Corey DeAngelis, a national school choice activist. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for activist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activist
  1. supporter
  2. protester
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  • His supporters say the condemnation is merely a sign of Crump’s skill.
    — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Among those younger supporters is Matt Kelly, president of the UMass Lowell College Democrats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of supporter
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  • Pretti was using his phone to record immigration agents when officers violently shoved a protester towards him, video showed.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Printed and mounted on pieces cardstock were photos of protester’s family members and immigration records which could be found at the archive.
    — Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of protester

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“Activist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activist. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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