resister
noun
re·sist·er
ri-ˈzi-stər 
: one that resists
especially
: one who actively opposes the policies of a government
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In November 1971, Berkeley, California, became the first sanctuary city in the country when 12 local churches inspired the City Council to pass a resolution offering sanctuary to draft resisters.
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Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Clemson resister Dabo Swinney has driven his program into the ground.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Some may remember back in the bad old days of the 1960s and ‘70s, tax resisters rose up to protest the Vietnam War.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
How this showdown plays out will affect not only Anthropic’s booming business but also the way tech titans and other corporations work with an administration known for lashing out at resisters, said Alan Rozenshtein, an associate professor at the University of Minnesota Law School.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Clemson resister Dabo Swinney has driven his program into the ground.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Some may remember back in the bad old days of the 1960s and ‘70s, tax resisters rose up to protest the Vietnam War.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
How this showdown plays out will affect not only Anthropic’s booming business but also the way tech titans and other corporations work with an administration known for lashing out at resisters, said Alan Rozenshtein, an associate professor at the University of Minnesota Law School.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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resister
noun
re·sist·er
-ˈzis-tər
: one that resists
especially
: one who actively opposes the policies of a government
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