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Greenpeace
Greenpeace (name) means an international environmental organisation known for direct-action campaigns. Example: “Greenpeace activists boarded the ship to protest deep-sea drilling.”
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An international environmental organisation known for direct-action campaigns.
"You remember: the Greenpeace dropout who played chicken with the Soviet Navy."
— Matt Ruff, Sewer (2004)
"Greenpeace activists boarded the ship to protest deep-sea drilling."
How to use Greenpeace
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA well-known global environmental campaigning group.
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Etymology
From green (environmentalism) plus peace, reflecting its founding anti-nuclear and environmental protest roots.
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What does “Greenpeace” mean?
The word “Greenpeace” means an international environmental organisation known for direct-action campaigns. In plain terms, a well-known global environmental campaigning group.
How do you use “Greenpeace” in a sentence?
Here is “Greenpeace” used in a sentence: “Greenpeace activists boarded the ship to protest deep-sea drilling.”
What part of speech is “Greenpeace”?
“Greenpeace” is a name.
Is “Greenpeace” a common word?
“Greenpeace” is an uncommon word in modern English.
