antiestablishment

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Recent Examples of antiestablishment 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 Also weighing on yields were concerns about plans by the antiestablishment government in Italy to boost fiscal spending by increasing borrowing to fund a larger budget deficit. Daniel Kruger, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2018 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 At the extremes of the political spectrum, antiestablishment parties on the far right and far left are expected to gain at least a third of seats in the new European Parliament, according to Poll of Polls, an EU opinion polls aggregator. Valentina Pop, WSJ, 8 Nov. 2018 See All Example Sentences for antiestablishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiestablishment
Adjective
  • The ranking blends all major forms of consumption — sales, streams, and radio airplay — to show which tracks in the rock and alternative spheres are performing best in the U.S.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Peanut butter eggs One Easter egg alternative recipe has gone viral on social media.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • That meant the movie, which sees an unconventional band of antiheroes brought together to combat a supervillain, escaped a decision by China to curb Hollywood imports earlier this month as part of its retaliation against the United States.
    Casey Hall and Sophie Yu, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • From backing unconventional shows like Stranger Things to challenging Hollywood’s release models, Netflix has cultivated a ‘risk position’ that runs through its culture, structure, leadership, and decision-making.
    London School of Economics, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But what actually makes video content truly revolutionary, extending beyond national boundaries to achieve global reach?
    Dr. Bin Tang, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Blaine’s approach to magic — quick, dirty, in-your-face — was revolutionary for its time.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Golden lived with his mother and grandmother growing up and occasionally lived in hotels and other nontraditional housing.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • As solid color gowns continue to go mainstream, colorful florals, whether printed or embellished, are destined to be the next frontier for nontraditional brides looking to stand out.
    Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Even the price tag of the new Mount Weather work is confidential, but contracting details suggest workers will must be skilled in both underground construction and HVAC equipment, including air handlers.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • In 1965, the hotel built an underground bunker where guests could shelter during US air raids.
    Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Even more bizarre was the depth the starlight's dip changed with every transit.
    Victoria Corless, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The gay man who was involved in Rep. Nancy Mace’s viral meltdown at an Ulta Beauty store is speaking out about the bizarre incident.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Francis, who was a progressive leader of the church, had appointed roughly 80% of the cardinals who are eligible to vote for the new pope, according to Miles Pattenden, historian of the Catholic Church at Oxford University.
    Megan Forrester, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Joseph Tobin Joseph Tobin, 72, is a highly progressive candidate for the Church and has amassed substantial influence in the U.S.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Antiestablishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiestablishment. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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