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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Some may remember back in the bad old days of the 1960s and ‘70s, tax resisters rose up to protest the Vietnam War.
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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
As the last survivor of the Block 42 resisters, Tanimoto has kept awareness of that complicated, defiant chapter of Japanese American history alive by sharing his story, including at a Day of Remembrance event taking place at noon Saturday at the Sutter County Museum in Yuba City.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The rationale made sense for a different model: free up equity, open promotion ladders, cycle out potential resisters.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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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
As the last survivor of the Block 42 resisters, Tanimoto has kept awareness of that complicated, defiant chapter of Japanese American history alive by sharing his story, including at a Day of Remembrance event taking place at noon Saturday at the Sutter County Museum in Yuba City.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The rationale made sense for a different model: free up equity, open promotion ladders, cycle out potential resisters.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Resister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resister. Accessed 30 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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