Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as actionary.

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  • noun business, obsolete A shareholder in a joint-stock company.

Etymologies

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action +‎ -ist?

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Examples

  • A self-described "actionist" focused on inspiring young women, Jessica Weiner is a multi-media personality and a fighter for all things good and right.

    14 Power Women To Follow On Twitter Samantha Ettus 2010

  • "actionist" Kenna masterminded the expedition in which many of the world's brightest minds and major global influencers will climb Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro.

    FinanzNachrichten.de: Aktuelle Nachrichten 2010

  • Two days before, the Vienna actionist Hermann Nitsch had staged a performance that befouled the venue, as tended to happen at his notorious ritualistic affairs.

    Experiments With the Solstice in a SoHo Loft Andy Battaglia 2011

  • To quote Mr. Howard - Conan was basically a direct-actionist.

    Superhero Prose Fiction: Conan - The Servants Of Bit-Yakin Blue Tyson 2008

  • To quote Mr. Howard - Conan was basically a direct-actionist.

    Superhero Prose Fiction: Conan - The Teeth Of Gwahlur Blue Tyson 2008

  • To quote Mr. Howard - Conan was basically a direct-actionist.

    Archive 2007-01-01 Blue Tyson 2007

  • To quote Mr. Howard - Conan was basically a direct-actionist.

    Archive 2007-01-01 Blue Tyson 2007

  • To quote Mr. Howard - Conan was basically a direct-actionist.

    Archive 2007-01-01 Blue Tyson 2007

  • The CD's included various music of revolutionary sentiment, and excerpts of excellent speeches, from such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and our own VFP President and co-actionist Elliott Adams, along with recordings from the recent House Judiciary Committee (Non -) Impeachment hearing.

    Life on the Ledge 2008

  • As part of their campaign to promote The Women, Dove partnered with Jess Weiner, a renowned self-esteem expert and Dove Global Ambassador if you don't know her, you must check out her site and join her actionist network to find a young woman to go behind the scenes to ask the actresses and other members of The Women about what constitutes real beauty.

    The Women Behind the Women Melissa Silverstein 2008

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