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Recent Examples of antiestablishment
The protests show no sign of ending despite the overwhelming victory by antiestablishment candidates in elections for district representatives earlier this month.
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SFChronicle.com, 25 Dec. 2019
If none of this sounds particularly in keeping with Roodt’s antiestablishment dream—government laws swapped for corporate terms of service—that’s true.
—Gregory Barber, WIRED, 6 June 2019
Quickly rising to become part of London fashion’s antiestablishment establishment, his 1995 London Fashion Week show received the ultimate Establishment hat tip: It was attended by Diana, Princess of Wales.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2019
The antiestablishment mood that displayed itself in 2016 with Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president and the U.K.’s referendum vote to leave the European Union continued to shake up the political order on both sides of the Atlantic in 2018.
—WSJ, 17 Dec. 2018
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SFChronicle.com, 25 Dec. 2019
If none of this sounds particularly in keeping with Roodt’s antiestablishment dream—government laws swapped for corporate terms of service—that’s true.
—Gregory Barber, WIRED, 6 June 2019
Quickly rising to become part of London fashion’s antiestablishment establishment, his 1995 London Fashion Week show received the ultimate Establishment hat tip: It was attended by Diana, Princess of Wales.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2019
The antiestablishment mood that displayed itself in 2016 with Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president and the U.K.’s referendum vote to leave the European Union continued to shake up the political order on both sides of the Atlantic in 2018.
—WSJ, 17 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiestablishment
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They’re combined with a non-toxic, hypoallergenic down alternative filling, creating a plush and luxurious sleeping experience that’s designed for back, side, and stomach sleepers.—
Megan Schaltegger,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Saudi Arabia has a contract to host the event until 2029, but the Gulf nation hosting next year’s Asian Cup — which clashes with Spanish football’s scheduling of the tournament — has led to an alternative location in the Middle East being sought by the RFEF.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Its modular architecture allows custom sizes, voltages, and geometries, enabling unconventional uses such as structural integration into vehicle frames, drones, or chassis designs.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the series, Winkler would play Howard Greenberg, a hard-driving and unconventional criminal defense attorney who is a fierce advocate for his underdog clients.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the action-thriller, Taylor, 34, stars as a member of a revolutionary group, the French 75, who is in a relationship with Bob Ferguson (Leonardo DiCaprio, 50).—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Researchers in Mexico have developed a revolutionary zinc-air battery (ZAB) that keeps running even after being punctured, exposed to flames, or even completely submerged in water.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Unplugged ultimately argues that nontraditional choices, global curiosity, and openness to unexpected opportunity can lead to extraordinary professional and personal fulfillment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Dec. 2025
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Oldham County Schools shifted to a nontraditional instruction day, while Bullitt County closed, administrators said.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Dec. 2025
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The request for additional money was made after underground utility and other site placement needs were identified while designing a new floor plan.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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As Season 2 gets underway, commuters on an underground train are taken hostage, and authorities scramble to save hundreds of lives.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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When Corse took the podium, the pioneering Light and Space artist spoke on her decades-long relationship with LACMA.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Even its star, Kim Kardashian, is leaning into the bizarre criticism, posting photos on Instagram of herself laughing along with the rest of the cast, interspersed with scathing reviews.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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And calls like Payton’s bizarre third-and-1 trick play involving Courtland Sutton — a double pass that never came to be — aren’t helping.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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One proposal gaining support at least among progressive members is a payroll tax, loosely modeled after a Massachusetts measure, targeting companies that do not offer employees health insurance.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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It was later discovered Williams had Lewy body dementia, the second-most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer's disease.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Antiestablishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiestablishment. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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