• Activist

    Pronunciation

    • US IPA: /ˈæktɪvɪst/

    Origin

    active + -ist

    Full definition of activist

    Noun

    activist

    (plural activists)
    1. One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.
      • 2013-08-10, Can China clean up fast enough?, It has jailed environmental activists and is planning to limit the power of judicial oversight by handing a state-approved body a monopoly over bringing environmental lawsuits.
    2. One who is conspicuously active in carrying out any occupational or professional functions.

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    Adjective

    activist

    1. Behaving as an activist.
      • 1971, September 26, They Will Affect The Nation For Years To Come, Even in the area of free speech, Justice Harlan sometimes emerged as more activist than his brother
      • 2009, December 10, Angst Over GM's Activist Board, Now GM has what may well be the most activist board ever.
      • 2012, June 1, Gov. Christie's court pick blocked, Gov. Chris Christie has long complained that New Jersey's Supreme Court is too liberal and too activist----
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