activist

noun (an activist, activists)

«activist» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

An activist is a person who works hard to bring about political or social change, for example by campaigning, protesting or writing letters. tree →

In the lessons

In history and citizenship lessons it describes people like Rosa Parks, Malala Yousafzai or Greta Thunberg. In news it is used for campaigners on any side. Phrases: climate activist, civil rights activist, human rights activist.

Examples

Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist. tree →
Malala became an activist for girls' education. tree →
Climate activists marched through the city. tree →
Activists collected signatures for a petition. tree →
You can be an activist by writing to your local council. tree →
The activists held up signs outside parliament. tree →

Note

Countable: an activist. Related: active, activism. "Activist" itself is neutral; people may disagree about a particular activist's cause or methods. Peaceful protest is legal in many countries; violence and damage are not.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «activist» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«activist» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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