Meaning & use
activist
A person who campaigns vigorously for political or social change.
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The activist organized weekly protests to demand cleaner drinking water for the city.
As a young activist, she spent summers registering voters in rural communities.
A note on using this word
Can also be used as an adjective, as in 'activist judges' or 'activist investors'.
Words with a similar meaning
campaigneradvocate
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