as in dissenting
deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices
dissident elements within the Catholic Church
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as in dissenter
a person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs
the conference drew political dissidents of every ilk
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Recent Examples of dissident
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
These included eight members of Iranian dissident organization People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOE/MEK) and 24 participants in Iran’s January 2026 protests.
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Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
On June 16, Robert Kuzovkov, a Russian artist and political dissident, was killed outside his home in Biała Podlaska, a city in eastern Poland.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
17 June 2026
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Adjective
The striped abstract paintings throughout the installation are based on polo shirts worn by Cuban state security agents who blend into crowds during protests, while gladiolus flowers reference the Ladies in White dissident movement.
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Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
These included eight members of Iranian dissident organization People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOE/MEK) and 24 participants in Iran’s January 2026 protests.
—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Noun
Some Iranian dissidents feel abandoned by a White House that once embraced their cause.
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Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
On June 16, Robert Kuzovkov, a Russian artist and political dissident, was killed outside his home in Biała Podlaska, a city in eastern Poland.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissident
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Board member Renee Paschall cast the lone dissenting vote on the final package.
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The document runs to more than a hundred and fifty pages, and for each question there are affirmative and dissenting studies, as well as some that indicate mixed results.
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The liberal dissenters agreed with immigration rights lawyers who saw this as a nonsensical reading of the law.
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But there have been dissenters.
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Mauricio Pochettino has made the unconventional conventional since taking over as coach of the national team 18 months ago.
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Many shoppers are also moving beyond the classic round brilliant diamond in favor of geometric cuts, elongated shapes and unconventional settings.
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There are Sixties rock bands like the Sonics and the Small Faces, and pioneering hippie renegades like Love or the Thirteenth Floor Elevators.
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The president can call out the army against seceding states and their renegade congresspeople.
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The design was by aviation legend Burt Rutan, known for his bold and often maverick creations.
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Sinema has modeled her political approach on the maverick style of the late Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who alienated the grassroots of his party by sometimes crossing the aisle to work with Democrats.
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In the end, Levine’s profile of the nonconformist genius reveals just how superb a dancer Cole was.
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When personal finance tips resonate with a viewers’ values, everyday financial decision-making can become colored with politics and nonconformist sentiments.
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In a way, the fact that Huston was made up of two halves — one part iconoclastic maverick, one part old school craftsman — gave him an edge his fellow septuagenarians lacked.
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The evening event in Portland is taking place two days before a Democratic primary that is still seen as Platner's to win, but which could provide clues as to whether enthusiasm for his iconoclastic candidacy has softened.
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This point can sound almost heretical in modern healthcare discourse, where prevention is frequently framed as both morally superior and financially inevitable.
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Across Bavaria, breweries, beer gardens and festivals are adjusting to a reality that would have sounded almost heretical not so long ago.
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“Dissident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissident. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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