dissident

adjective

dis·si·dent | \-dənt

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Definition of dissident

: disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief dissident elements in the armed forces

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dissident elements within the Catholic Church

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The United States is calling specific attention to the case of four Ukrainians on hunger strike, including filmmaker and dissident Oleg Sentsov. — Josh Lederman, Fox News, "US urges Russia to release political, religious prisoners," 18 June 2018 The following year, the prize went to the Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, setting off furious protests from China and a long chill in diplomatic relations between China and Norway. — Henrik Pryser Libell, New York Times, "Trump’s Nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize Was Apparently Forged. Twice.," 28 Feb. 2018 Both opposition parties and dissident members of Cartes’ own Colorado Party blocked his attempt to resign. — Washington Post, "Paraguay president withdraws resignation and Senate bid," 26 June 2018 Both opposition parties and dissident members of Cartes’ own Colorado Party blocked his attempt to resign. — Pedro Servin, The Seattle Times, "Paraguay president withdraws resignation and Senate bid," 26 June 2018 Such suffering, merely for having family connections with a dissident, may continue to plague Liu’s family. — The Economist, "China frees the widow of a Nobel peace-prize winner," 11 July 2018 Together, the dissident investors held roughly 9 percent of Destination Maternity, or about 14.6 million shares. — Erin Arvedlund, Philly.com, "Shareholders vote in new (female) CEO at Destination Maternity: Marla Ryan," 23 May 2018 Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno returned home after photos surfaced indicating three journalists kidnapped by a Colombia dissident group had been killed. — Fox News, "More leaders join Trump in dropping out of Americas Summit," 13 Apr. 2018 Police on Friday blamed dissident groups including the Real IRA for several nights of violence in Londonderry. — NBC News, "Explosive thrown at house of former Irish nationalist leader Gerry Adams," 14 July 2018

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