Definition

Proper noun: - An international non-governmental organization: Greenpeace is a global organization focused on environmental activism. Its core missions are to protect the natural world, promote peace, and use non-violent direct action and creative communication to expose global environmental problems and develop solutions.

Usage

• As a subject or object: The name "Greenpeace" functions as a singular proper noun referring to the organization as a whole entity.
  • Greenpeace has campaigned against commercial whaling for decades.
  • Many volunteers support the goals of Greenpeace.
  • The report was published by Greenpeace.

Advanced Usage

• Attributive use: "Greenpeace" can be used attributively to describe things related to the organization, such as its campaigns, activists, or reports.
  • A Greenpeace activist scaled the building to hang the banner.
  • The Greenpeace report highlights the issue of plastic pollution.

Variants and Related Words

• Greenpeace activist (noun phrase): A person who takes action for the Greenpeace organization.
• Greenpeace campaign (noun phrase): A specific initiative or project run by the organization.
• Greenpeace International (proper noun): The coordinating body for the global network of Greenpeace offices.

Synonyms

• Environmental advocacy group
• Conservation organization
• Eco-activist group

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To do a Greenpeace: (Informal, sometimes humorous) To engage in a dramatic or attention-grabbing act of environmental protest, inspired by the organization's methods.
  • They did a Greenpeace by chaining themselves to the old trees scheduled for cutting.

Noun

1. an international organization that works for environmental conservation and the preservation of endangered species