agitator
noun
ag·i·ta·tor
ˈa-jə-ˌtā-tər 
: one that agitates: such as
a
: one who stirs up public feeling on controversial issues
political agitators
b
: a device or an apparatus for stirring or shaking
Synonyms of agitator
Examples of agitator in a Sentence
The police arrested several anti-government agitators.
a political agitator who led an unsuccessful revolt against the government
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Shocking video captured the moments anti-ICE agitators were arrested outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, Friday, during riotous confrontations.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Racial divisions around the case have propelled it to the national forefront, drawing the attention of both right-wing agitators and civil rights organizations.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 June 2026
The bag will help protect the garment from friction, snagging, and other damage caused by other items in the wash, and add an extra layer between the machine’s drum and center agitator and the clothing.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
The governor continued her call for peaceful demonstrations and urged outside agitators to stay home.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 31 May 2026
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Racial divisions around the case have propelled it to the national forefront, drawing the attention of both right-wing agitators and civil rights organizations.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 June 2026
The bag will help protect the garment from friction, snagging, and other damage caused by other items in the wash, and add an extra layer between the machine’s drum and center agitator and the clothing.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
The governor continued her call for peaceful demonstrations and urged outside agitators to stay home.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 31 May 2026
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“Agitator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agitator. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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agitator
noun
ag·i·ta·tor
ˈaj-ə-ˌtāt-ər
1
: a person who stirs up public feeling
2
: a device for stirring or shaking
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