The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FEMINIST
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does FEMINIST mean?
FEMINIST noun- An advocate of feminism; a person who believes in bringing about the equality of the sexes (of women and men) in all aspects of public and private life
- A member of a feminist political movement
- Relating to or in accordance with feminism.