dissenter
noun
dis·sent·er
di-ˈsen-tər 
1
: one that dissents
2
capitalized
: an English Nonconformist
Examples of dissenter in a Sentence
a society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly
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All the justices on the Supreme Court today, even the dissenters, in a recent non-final opinion backing away from the Humphrey’s case, have overlooked Brandeis’ language and concerns.
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George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2025
That is precisely what the conservatives did last week; the dissenters were correct to call them out.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Young Morrison got a harsh lesson in how things are done in a blue state: Liberal groupthink is gospel, dissenters are heretics who should be hushed.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
Beginning at noon, with Naperville police quietly present, the dissenters waved to passing drivers, many of whom honked in solidarity and offered a thumbs-up.
—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2025
That is precisely what the conservatives did last week; the dissenters were correct to call them out.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Young Morrison got a harsh lesson in how things are done in a blue state: Liberal groupthink is gospel, dissenters are heretics who should be hushed.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
Beginning at noon, with Naperville police quietly present, the dissenters waved to passing drivers, many of whom honked in solidarity and offered a thumbs-up.
—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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“Dissenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissenter. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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dissenter
noun
dis·sent·er
dis-ˈent-ər
1
: one that dissents
2
capitalized
: an English Protestant who is not in agreement with the rules or beliefs of the Church of England
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