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militante

militant

noun mee-lee-TAHN-teh Less Common
People & Society Politics

Also means

party member

Usage Note

Militante is common gender (el/la militante) and refers to an active member of a political party or movement — stronger than a mere simpatizante ('sympathiser'). As an adjective it means 'actively engaged': una postura militante ('a militant stance').

Examples

"Los militantes se reunieron en la sede."

Natural Translation

The party members gathered at headquarters.

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