Definition of "activist" []

• A proponent or practitioner of activism: political activists. (noun)
• Of, relating to, or engaged in activism. (adjective)
• Of, relating to, or being an activist. (adjective)

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• "I think people can be confused by the term "activist"."
• "You know, the term activist judge wearing its hat again with the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court."
• "So, Carol, we hear the term activist judge a lot lately."