English

Noun

activist ‎(plural activists)

1. One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.
   • 2013 August 10, “Can China clean up fast enough?”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8848:

     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.

Derived terms

• activistic
• direct activist

Related terms

• activism

Synonyms

• mover and shaker

Translations

Adjective

activist ‎(comparative more activist, superlative most activist)

1. Behaving as an activist.
   • 1971 September 26, “They Will Affect The Nation For Years To Come”, in New York Times:

     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”, in BusinessWeek:

     Now GM has what may well be the most activist board ever.

   • 2012 June 1, “Gov. Christie's court pick blocked”, in Cherry Hill Courier Post (NJ):

     Gov. Chris Christie has long complained that New Jersey's Supreme Court is too liberal and too activist

Romanian

Noun

activist m ‎(plural activiști, feminine equivalent activistă)

1. activist

Declension