as in rebel
a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent
a political agitator who led an unsuccessful revolt against the government
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Recent Examples of agitator
Aiding and abetting an agitator or rioter through these means is also federally outlawed.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
Pastor John Hagee, the influential Founder and Chairman of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), said fringe online agitators and politicians are motivated by two distinct impulses in their attacks on Israel.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Use 2 tablespoons in a standard top-load washer with a center agitator.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Players have talked about Young’s willingness to talk some trash on the field, particularly with Jaycee Horn, who learned from the best agitator the NFC South may have ever seen in his father, Joe Horn.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
Pastor John Hagee, the influential Founder and Chairman of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), said fringe online agitators and politicians are motivated by two distinct impulses in their attacks on Israel.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Use 2 tablespoons in a standard top-load washer with a center agitator.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Players have talked about Young’s willingness to talk some trash on the field, particularly with Jaycee Horn, who learned from the best agitator the NFC South may have ever seen in his father, Joe Horn.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitator
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Adapted from Chinese folklore, the film follows a boy named Ne Zha (Crystal Lee) who is born with demon-like powers and rebels against his hawk-eyed, human parents Lady Yin and Li Jing (Vincent Rodriguez III).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Since January, thousands were killed and hundreds of thousands were displaced in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army.—
Jean Kaseya,
Time,
20 Aug. 2025
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Some of the president's supporters argue that such investigations are important to correct previous overreach.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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While some supporters may argue the case for accountability among Fed voting members, many on Wall Street are chalking this up to further meddling by the White House.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Our shrinking attention span has left us vulnerable to demagogues and misinformation from every direction.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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Because huge shocks to the system tend to empower either a) bold problem solvers or b) populist demagogues.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Twin Cities,
19 Aug. 2025
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Most frequently, the audience experienced Young tap his inner firebrand.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Local blues-rock firebrands Shaw Davis & The Black Ties will set off their sonic fireworks at Galuppi’s in Pompano Beach on Sunday for a free show from 4 to 7:30 p.m.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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Scroll past the flashy guarantees and prioritize the advice of educators over promoters.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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BookMyShow Live, the live entertainment division of India’s leading entertainment platform BookMyShow, serves as promoter and co-producer alongside global producers Perry Farrell and C3 Presents.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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Biden had selected Colorado Springs in 2023 as the permanent home for Space Command, a location proponents had said was best for military readiness.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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But proponents of the Sensitivity Era want to keep others from joining that conversation.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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Gibby was the absolute provocateur.—
Pat Blashill,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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So instead of making these obvious points to union provocateurs such as Davis Gates, our political leaders treat her with kid gloves.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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If Hubbard and the other insurgent on the ballot were to win, the dynamics of the body would change instantly.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
27 Aug. 2025
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Yet the man who led the insurgent charge to end half a century of the Assad dynasty's Ba'athist rule also poses new risks.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Agitator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitator. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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