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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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However, the ADL also found that anti-Jewish and anti-Israel beliefs overlap less frequently among Americans under 30 compared with older adults.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Many condemn the gestures, but not the ADL.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

In a quote-tweet, ADL CEO Johnathan Greenblatt warned Musk that it was “inappropriate and offensive to make light of..a singularly evil event.”

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2025

The world desperately needs watchdog groups like the ADL that will identify, track, and fight against antisemitism in its many hideous forms.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2025

The ADL said that it expected its preliminary numbers to increase as it receives more data.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024

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