fem·i·nist
ˈfe-mə-nist 
plural feminists
: a person who supports or engages in feminism
Similarly, Saint Thomas's resident nun, Sister Maureen (Ann Dowd), is no girlish cutie: She's an ardent, in-your-face feminist.—
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Terrence RaffertyHe [Stendhal] was a feminist and … he held that to deprive women of education 'deprives society of half its potential for intellectual achievement'.—V. S. Pritchett
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: of, relating to, supporting, or compatible with feminism
feminist theory
the feminist movement
The act of speaking is a way women come to power, telling our stories, sharing history, engaging in feminist discussion.—bell hooks
bell hooks[Patricia] Ireland, past president of the National Organization for Women, is perhaps the best-known former Pan Am flight attendant of the '60s; seven years working for the airline helped inspire her feminist activism, which included campaigning for the Equal Rights Amendment.—Sarah Rose
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Just as gender critical feminists have been clear in their desires, so, too, have those in women’s football.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 30 May 2025
Additionally, to strengthen Mexico’s feminist foreign policy, it has been replicated in all Mexican consulates in the U.S. states, as well as several embassies around the world.
—Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
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Based in part on the essay Surrealist Refugees in the Tropics by Terese Svoboda, the film explores the life and work of Suzanne Césaire, a writer, feminist, and anti-colonial activist from Martinique.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 May 2025
Just as gender critical feminists have been clear in their desires, so, too, have those in women’s football.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Adjective
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As the only child of writer Erica Jong, whose sensational book Fear of Flying launched her into second-wave feminist stardom, Molly Jong-Fast grew up longing for her mother's affection.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 30 May 2025
Additionally, to strengthen Mexico’s feminist foreign policy, it has been replicated in all Mexican consulates in the U.S. states, as well as several embassies around the world.
—Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
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“Feminist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feminist. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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