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ADL

¹ American

[ey-dee-el] / ˈeɪˈdiˈɛl /

abbreviation

activity of daily living.

ADL ² American

Or A.D.L.

abbreviation

Anti-Defamation League: an organization, initially established to combat anti-Jewish bigotry and intolerance, whose mission has expanded over time to include advocacy for many marginalized groups.

Example Sentences

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“The sense of security in our community has, again, been shattered by the act of cowardice and hate that is unacceptable,” David Englin, senior regional director of the ADL Los Angeles said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

The ADL has seen a surge in reported incidents against Jewish people since the Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Other Jewish groups disputed the defense, including Bend the Arc, a progressive Jewish action group that circulated a petition calling for the ADL to revoke its defense.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2025

And it’s particularly odd to see the ADL standing up for Musk.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2025

It is the highest ever since the ADL began tracking such incidents in 1979.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024

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