activist

1 of 2

noun

ac·tiv·ist ˈak-ti-vist How to pronounce activist (audio)

plural activists

: one who advocates or practices activism : a person who uses or supports strong actions (such as public protests) in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue

Antiwar activists were protesting in the streets.

an environmental activist

political activists

The conventional wisdom is that young people no longer care enough to stand up for what is important; that the days of activism and protest have faded into the past, the bailiwick of aging hippies and activists.

The Easton (Massachusetts) Journal

activistic

ˌak-ti-ˈvi-stik How to pronounce activist (audio)

adjective

What is news to me … is how much alike were the fears and concerns of both activistic Democrats and skeptical Republicans …

Nathan Glazer

activist

2 of 2

adjective

: advocating or practicing activism : using or supporting strong actions in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue

For the activist groups that will carry the nomination fight to the public, the name of the game is hit early and often.

Richard Lacayo

Pressing demands that are both global and granular, the activist investor has turned himself into one of the food sector's most influential players, affecting how millions of people eat each day.

Julie Jargon

They plan to become activist shareholders who will protest global-warming resolutions and anything else that undermines corporate profitability.

John J. Miller

activist

noun

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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单词	activist
释义	activist 1 of 2 noun ac·tiv·ist ˈak-ti-vist plural activists : one who advocates or practices activism : a person who uses or supports strong actions (such as public protests) in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue Antiwar activists were protesting in the streets. an environmental activist political activists The conventional wisdom is that young people no longer care enough to stand up for what is important; that the days of activism and protest have faded into the past, the bailiwick of aging hippies and activists. The Easton (Massachusetts) Journal activistic ˌak-ti-ˈvi-stik adjective What is news to me … is how much alike were the fears and concerns of both activistic Democrats and skeptical Republicans … Nathan Glazer activist 2 of 2 adjective : advocating or practicing activism : using or supporting strong actions in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue For the activist groups that will carry the nomination fight to the public, the name of the game is hit early and often. Richard Lacayo Pressing demands that are both global and granular, the activist investor has turned himself into one of the food sector's most influential players, affecting how millions of people eat each day. Julie Jargon They plan to become activist shareholders who will protest global-warming resolutions and anything else that undermines corporate profitability. John J. Miller Word History First Known Use Noun 1920, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1917, in the meaning defined above activist noun 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance supporter protester militant advocate promoter crusader demonstrator stalwart evangelist champion zealot apostle protestor ideologue idealogue patron fanatic backer marcher partisan idealist picketer partizan red hot objector dreamer true believer visionary Antonyms & Near Antonyms dabbler dilettante nonmilitant
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activist

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