dissenter
noun
dis·sent·er
di-ˈsen-tər 
1
: one that dissents
2
Dissenter
: 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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The alternative is a politics in which the state survives by making dissenters illegitimate as citizens.
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Stephanie A, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Tanenbaum is his sixth sitting justice, leaving the senior justice, Jorge Labarga, as a lonely dissenter facing mandatory retirement in October 2027.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Though the dissenters were in the minority, as this was the direction the movement was headed.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Soon, dissenters are labeled enemies of the state.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie A, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Tanenbaum is his sixth sitting justice, leaving the senior justice, Jorge Labarga, as a lonely dissenter facing mandatory retirement in October 2027.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Though the dissenters were in the minority, as this was the direction the movement was headed.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Soon, dissenters are labeled enemies of the state.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dissenter
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“Dissenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissenter. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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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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