as in dissenting
deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices
dissident elements within the Catholic Church
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as in dissenter
a person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs
the conference drew political dissidents of every ilk
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Recent Examples of dissident
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 1 Apr. 2025
According to an arbitration ruling, executives feared that any whiff of negativity would be picked up by the South Korean media, and that bad publicity could empower a group of dissident shareholders.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
Social media platforms used in Iran now host a diverse array of commentators, including independent and dissident voices, both inside and outside the country.
—Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2025
Ross Barkan interview New York Magazine columnist Ross Barkan discusses how the Dems lost the dissident vote.
—The Hill, 10 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
In Poland, another dissident and political prisoner became president: Lech Wałęsa.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 1 Apr. 2025
According to an arbitration ruling, executives feared that any whiff of negativity would be picked up by the South Korean media, and that bad publicity could empower a group of dissident shareholders.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
Social media platforms used in Iran now host a diverse array of commentators, including independent and dissident voices, both inside and outside the country.
—Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2025
Ross Barkan interview New York Magazine columnist Ross Barkan discusses how the Dems lost the dissident vote.
—The Hill, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissident
Adjective
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In the dissenting view, the star collapses to the edge of the event horizon and then hovers there, or rebounds and explodes.—
Corey S. Powell,
Discover Magazine,
26 Feb. 2015
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The document runs to more than a hundred and fifty pages, and for each question there are affirmative and dissenting studies, as well as some that indicate mixed results.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
3 June 2022
Noun
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But there are a few dissenters within the Senate Republican Conference who worry that simply coming up with a way to score an extension of the tax cuts as deficit-neutral wouldn’t accurately reflect the fiscal impact of the legislation.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Milligan dissenters already made their views clear when that case was decided, so Callais is unlikely to turn on their votes.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Kennedy has drawn attention for his unconventional approaches to health and wellness, during his presidential campaign and in the months after joining the Trump administration.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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But his sponsor’s unconventional approach pulls Peter further off course and pushes him into a living hell that’ll take far more than 12 steps to escape.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
12 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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Sure enough, the red-haired renegade formerly known as Sin Rostro played another troublemaker on the ABC procedural.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The design was by aviation legend Burt Rutan, known for his bold and often maverick creations.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2023
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Sinema has modeled her political approach on the maverick style of the late Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who alienated the grassroots of his party by sometimes crossing the aisle to work with Democrats.—
Time,
Time,
23 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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In education, the time has come for both managerial and heretical leaders.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Puerto Rico and its flag, often used as a heretical emblem and a canvas for the brand’s designs, were deeply influenced by Maldonado’s early exposure to the culture.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For now, there’s nothing quite so out-there, although deer blood is the star ingredient in the final dessert, a chocolate-ish (but cocoa-free) fondant served with hazelnut praline and malt ice cream.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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An out-there premise, for sure, but one that has so far worked out better than anyone had a right to expect.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Dissident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissident. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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