Activist - English meaning

noun

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

Usage examples:

He was an untiring advocate of economic reform

verb

Publicly recommend or support.

Usage examples:

Voters supported candidates who advocated an assembly

verb

To speak in support of an idea or course of action

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[ t ] some people advocate teaching to the test., [ i ] the organization advocates for human rights…

noun

A person who battles or fights.

Usage examples:

But the credence of his claims was reinforced by the fact that the brockton-born battler was smalle…

noun

A person who works in an organized and active way towards a goal.

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Human rights campaigners are furious at the decision

noun

A person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition.

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A champion hurdler

verb

Vigorously support or defend the cause of.

Usage examples:

He championed the rights of the working class and the poor

adjective

Excellent.

Usage examples:

‘thank ye, lad,’ the farmer said. ‘that's champion.’

noun

A participant in a public protest meeting or march.

Usage examples:

Troops opened fire on crowds of demonstrators

noun

A person who marches or stands with a group of people to show that they disagree with or support something or someone

Usage examples:

Several demonstrators were arrested when they sat down in the middle of broadway.

noun

A person who holds extreme political or religious views, especially one who advocates illegal, violent, or other extreme action.

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Political extremists

noun

Someone who has an opinion or ideas that seem unreasonable to most people

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Political extremism

noun

A person or animal that fights.

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The distinction between civilian populations and fighters

noun

Someone who is willing to argue for and put effort into what he or she believes

Usage examples:

She proved herself to be a real fighter., ali was the greatest fighter (= boxer) of all time.

adjective

Favouring confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause.

Usage examples:

The army are in conflict with militant groups

noun

A militant person.

Usage examples:

Militants became increasingly impatient of parliamentary manoeuvres

adjective

Active, determined, and often willing to use force

Usage examples:

A militant group/leader, security forces made it impossible for militants to carry out their threats.

noun

A person or company that finances or organizes a sporting event, concert, or theatrical production.

Usage examples:

A boxing promoter

noun

A person or company that organizes or finances a sports event or a performance, esp. of musical entertainment

noun

A person, organization, or government that tries to encourage something to happen or develop

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The country is now a leading promoter of regional trade., he was a promoter of education and the ar…

noun

A person who publicly demonstrates opposition to something; a demonstrator.

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The decision was hailed by protesters against the closure as a triumph

noun

Someone who protests publicly about something, especially as part of a group

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Up to 100,000 protesters are expected to march., anti-war/civil rights protesters, fuel/tax protest…

adjective

(especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.

Usage examples:

A radical overhaul of the existing regulatory framework

noun

A person who advocates thorough or complete political or social change, or a member of a political party or section of a party pursuing such aims.

Usage examples:

The party has not tried to disguise its new deregulatory approach, which is causing unease among pa…

adjective

Believing or expressing the belief that there should be great or extreme social, economic, or political change

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White’s political orientation was decidedly liberal, but hardly radical., during bad economic times…

noun

A person who makes changes to something in order to improve it.

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A radical social reformer

noun

A person who works for political, social, or religious change

noun

Someone who plans or supports changes to a system, law, organization, etc. in order to make it more modern or effective

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Political/economic reformer he is known worldwide as an economic reformer who forged a landmark fre…

noun

A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.

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He says there have always been religious zealots, but modern technology has given them a lethal cap…

noun

A person who has very strong opinions about something, and tries to make other people have them too

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A religious zealot