activist
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a politician who is running for public officesynonyms: actievoerder, examenkandidaat, examinandus, geëxamineerde, kand., kandidaattypes:outsidera political candidate who is not well known but could win unexpectedlyrunning matea nominee for the lesser of two closely related political officestype of:
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a disputant who advocates reformsynonyms: actievoerder, hervormer, kerkhervormer, kruisridder, kruisvaarder, moraalridder, reformatortypes:drankbestrijdera reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beveragesmilieu-activist, milieuactivist, milieubeschermer, milieudeskundige, milieukundige, milieuwachter, natuurbeschermersomeone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollutionfeminista supporter of feminismdamslaper, hippiesomeone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestylemuiter, oproerling, opstandeling, rebel, verzetsstrijdera person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)suffragettea woman advocate of women's right to vote (especially a militant advocate in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century)type of:polemista person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
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Indigenous Peoples' Day is a holiday that celebrates the culture and commemorates the history of indigenous peoples of North America. It is observed in a growing number of communities in the United States, and occurs on the second Monday of October to coincide with the federal observance of Columbus Day. Indigenous Peoples' Day began as a counter-celebration to Columbus Day, which is a federal holiday in the U.S. but which is not recognized in all states. These words touch upon the effects of colonization and the increasingly popular movement to offer an alternative view on Columbus's legacy.
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This vocabulary list features words with the Latin root act, meaning "do."