as in dissident
a person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs
a society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly
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Recent Examples of dissenter
Universities have also acquiesced to Trump’s demands, enabling the erosion of academic freedom and the targeting of student dissenters for deportation.
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Erin M. Carr, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Consistent with the patterns of strongman regimes, these actions seem aimed at terrorizing, silencing, and even disappearing dissenters, while creating a culture of intimidation that compels public compliance.
—Kica Matos, Time, 2 May 2025
On April 9th, No Rogue Rulings passed the House, with just one Republican dissenter.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The four dissenters were all appointed by Mr. Trump.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Erin M. Carr, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Consistent with the patterns of strongman regimes, these actions seem aimed at terrorizing, silencing, and even disappearing dissenters, while creating a culture of intimidation that compels public compliance.
—Kica Matos, Time, 2 May 2025
On April 9th, No Rogue Rulings passed the House, with just one Republican dissenter.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The four dissenters were all appointed by Mr. Trump.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissenter
renegade
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The move to shutter the renegade shops — which in Manhattan alone vastly exceeded the number of Starbucks coffee shops — was widely applauded.—
Ashley Southall,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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His band of renegades is deeply committed to their mission and the members enjoy working together to overcome obstacles.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Dissenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissenter. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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