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Recent Examples of antiestablishment
The international touring exhibition is now in residence at the Del Mar Fairgrounds through April 22, and the large-scale show has several interactive elements that focus on the purpose of Banksy’s anonymity as an antiestablishment artist.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Without that dynamic, there’s less incentive for those GOP figures to embrace the kind of antiestablishment policies and priorities that animate Shadow MAGA — ideas that for years shaped the ideological direction of the party.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2026
Your favorite novelist, no matter how experimental or antiestablishment, all but certainly has some representative taking a 15 percent commission out of her advance, negotiating her contracts, talking her up over cocktails, talking her down from the ledge.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
These offices are not the big, antiestablishment utopian workspaces companies like WeWork were known for in the 2010s.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Without that dynamic, there’s less incentive for those GOP figures to embrace the kind of antiestablishment policies and priorities that animate Shadow MAGA — ideas that for years shaped the ideological direction of the party.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2026
Your favorite novelist, no matter how experimental or antiestablishment, all but certainly has some representative taking a 15 percent commission out of her advance, negotiating her contracts, talking her up over cocktails, talking her down from the ledge.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
These offices are not the big, antiestablishment utopian workspaces companies like WeWork were known for in the 2010s.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiestablishment
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On public safety, Raman said city leaders have focused too heavily on increasing police staffing without doing enough to reduce demands on officers through alternative response programs.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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From agricultural legacy, alternative modernization and pride in heritage, a lifestyle of independence and historical significance can be witnessed.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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While no Republican has won statewide office in Minnesota since 2006, the state’s voters have a history of making unconventional choices.—
Steve Karnowski,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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Adhesive covers and sticky bras offer coverage and light support under clingy or semi-sheer fabrics, while boob tape takes it even further, providing lift, shape, and support for plunging necklines and unconventional cuts.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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What made this system truly revolutionary was the demonstration in 2012 that it could be reprogrammed with different pieces of guide RNA to edit virtually any genome in any species, and at a level of precision and ease that far surpassed existing gene-editing tools.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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Her other books include Adèle, Sex and Lies, Country of Others and Watch Us Dance, which are the first and second parts of a trilogy of novels based on her family’s roots in revolutionary Morocco.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Students will have nontraditional instruction, or NTI, instead.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Dec. 2025
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With Charlie having two separate dinners on his plate, the episode's core comes from a mischievous Snoopy (Bill Melendez), who conjures up a nontraditional menu consisting of toast, popcorn and jelly beans (then secretly saves the turkey for himself and Woodstock).—
Shay Spence,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
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Paradise is a Hulu sci-fi thriller set in an underground bunker following a mass extinction event.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Dec. 2025
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South Africa opened its first underground gold mine in 15 years, a rare move that highlights eagerness on the continent to benefit from record prices for the precious metal.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The Thalberg, named for the pioneering MGM executive, goes to a creative producer whose body of work consistently reflects a high standard of motion picture production.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Meanwhile, a pioneering performer who is also a prominent critic of Israel also made history at the awards.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Weird neighbors and increasingly bizarre diversions plague every attempt Nameless Hero makes to get down the stairs of his building to the man who’s standing outside.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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And in a bizarre twist, a criminal investigation has been opened after three dogs were found dead at the travel trailer where mauling victim Jodi Cowan was living at the time of the fatal attack.—
Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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And the man who held the keys to that arsenal just happened to be one of the most progressive presidents black America has ever known.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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While promoting the book, Warnock faced pushback from a top Republican who disagrees with his progressive ideals about religion and the role of government.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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“Antiestablishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiestablishment. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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