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plural activists
One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change. quotations examples
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.
2013 August 10, “Can China clean up fast enough?”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8848
The six activists will now face a retrial at Highbury Magistrates' Court, in front of a new judge.
2023 January 11, “Network News: Court decision overturned: Six HS2 activists face retrial”, in RAIL, number 974, page 9
One who is conspicuously active in carrying out any occupational or professional functions. examples
comparative more activist, superlative most activist
Behaving as an activist. quotations examples
Even in the area of free speech, Justice Harlan sometimes emerged as more activist than his brother
1971 September 26, “They Will Affect The Nation For Years To Come”, in New York Times
Now GM has what may well be the most activist board ever.
2009 December 10, “Angst Over GM's Activist Board”, in BusinessWeek
Gov. Chris Christie has long complained that New Jersey's Supreme Court is too liberal and too activist
2012 June 1, “Gov. Christie's court pick blocked”, in Cherry Hill Courier Post (NJ)
plural loaders
Agent noun of load; a person or device that loads. quotations examples
A loader performs the important work of storing goods in the wagons and of unloading the wagons. In each case considerable skill is required to avoid breakage, and, in the case of loading, skill goes far to conserve wagon space.
1944 March and April, T. F. Cameron, “The Working of Marshalling Yards and Goods Sheds”, in Railway Magazine, page 85
The loader […] placed the cartridge in the muzzle and shoved it in as far as he could. The rammer rammed it home, the gun captain inserting his priming wire to make sure.
2014, Benerson Little, The Sea Rover's Practice
(computing) A program that prepares other programs for execution. examples
A tractor with a scoop, for example: front-end loader, front loader, endloader, payloader, bucket loader, wheel loader, etc. examples
(marketing) An incentive given to a dealer. quotations examples
Unique point-of-purchase materials and display loaders dramatically contribute to the display's attention-getting ability.
1990, Robert B. Konikow, Sales Promotion Design, page 197
Marketers use dealer loaders to obtain new distributors and push larger quantities of goods.
1995, William M. Pride, O. C. Ferrell, Marketing: Concepts and Strategies, page 591
Dealer (or buying) loaders are gifts offered to resellers for stocking products. Many companies specialize in providing premium and gift items, and publish catalogues from which you can select appropriate items.
2001, Stuart Clark Rogers, Marketing Strategies, Tactics, and Techniques, page 172