dissenter
noun
dis·sent·er
di-ˈsen-tər 
1
: one that dissents
2
capitalized
: an English Nonconformist
Synonyms
Examples of dissenter in a Sentence
a society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly
Recent Examples on the Web
Letting the processes in Glass’ music speak for themselves is what gives license for others, including Glass dissenters such as Salonen, to find their own processes.
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
With Russian presidential election,Vladimir Putin may cement longest reign since Stalin
Putin foes dismiss 'sham' election
Exiled businessman and opposition activist Mikhail Khodorkovsky said some dissenters were protesting by scrawling Navalny's name across their ballots.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
Needless to say, the two dissenters, Chris Christie and Asa Hutchinson, have no chance.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2023
Members also voted to remove from office Pego and other dissenters.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2024
All three dissenters contend that there is a hopeless mismatch between Section 3 and the state election statute that was applied by Colorado’s lower court in the case.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2023
Wars will be ended at the mere thought of Trump retaking power; crime will cease; arrests will be made; dissenters will be silenced.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2024
Neither the Court nor the dissenters wrote opinions explaining their reasoning.
—Nr Editors, National Review, 26 Jan. 2024
The war was initially met with some protests inside Russia, but draconian legislation enacted within days of the invasion enabled the arrest of dissenters, many of whom ended up behind bars.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 16 Feb. 2024
Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
With Russian presidential election,Vladimir Putin may cement longest reign since Stalin
Putin foes dismiss 'sham' election
Exiled businessman and opposition activist Mikhail Khodorkovsky said some dissenters were protesting by scrawling Navalny's name across their ballots.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
Needless to say, the two dissenters, Chris Christie and Asa Hutchinson, have no chance.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2023
Members also voted to remove from office Pego and other dissenters.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2024
All three dissenters contend that there is a hopeless mismatch between Section 3 and the state election statute that was applied by Colorado’s lower court in the case.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2023
Wars will be ended at the mere thought of Trump retaking power; crime will cease; arrests will be made; dissenters will be silenced.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2024
Neither the Court nor the dissenters wrote opinions explaining their reasoning.
—Nr Editors, National Review, 26 Jan. 2024
The war was initially met with some protests inside Russia, but draconian legislation enacted within days of the invasion enabled the arrest of dissenters, many of whom ended up behind bars.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 16 Feb. 2024
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“Dissenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissenter. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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