direct action
noun
: action that seeks to achieve an end directly and by the most immediately effective means (such as a boycott or strike)
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As our colleague Monica Potts wrote last week, taking direct action on the economy is a challenge for presidents.
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Mary Radcliffe, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025
Several replies praised the user for taking such direct action against someone who was rude to them.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
The projectiles marked the first direct action by Hezbollah against Israeli forces since the 60-day ceasefire began last Wednesday.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Their tactics included direct action, protests, and community education.
—Banseka Kayembe, refinery29.com, 22 Aug. 2024
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Mary Radcliffe, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025
Several replies praised the user for taking such direct action against someone who was rude to them.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
The projectiles marked the first direct action by Hezbollah against Israeli forces since the 60-day ceasefire began last Wednesday.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Their tactics included direct action, protests, and community education.
—Banseka Kayembe, refinery29.com, 22 Aug. 2024
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“Direct action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20action. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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