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also demagog
as in agitator
a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent
that politician is just a demagogue who preys upon people's fears and prejudices
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Recent Examples of demagogue
But today’s leaders, willfully do the biddings of billionaires and backed by demagogues in exchange for power and privilege, are ignoring that call.
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Jared Nordlund, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Today, as fears of authoritarianism and political demagogues have been unexpectedly rekindled, certain episodes are again recalled, especially those with political and social themes – which were contained within at least 1/3 of the total produced.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
So members of Congress, and President Trump, too, have leverage that demagogues who preceded them could only dream of.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Four women have accused the professional kickboxer-turned-internet demagogue of rape, in a historic UK civil suit.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jared Nordlund, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Today, as fears of authoritarianism and political demagogues have been unexpectedly rekindled, certain episodes are again recalled, especially those with political and social themes – which were contained within at least 1/3 of the total produced.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
So members of Congress, and President Trump, too, have leverage that demagogues who preceded them could only dream of.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Four women have accused the professional kickboxer-turned-internet demagogue of rape, in a historic UK civil suit.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demagogue
Noun
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But while that may serve Natthaphong’s interests to appear as the chief agitator for reform, losing his military foil could conversely prove problematic.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The following day, Musk made a remote appearance at a London march organized by the far-right agitator known as Tommy Robinson.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Sep. 2025
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The young firebrand, 31, was a staunch political ally of Trump and helped fuel his political comeback and return to the White House in January.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Georgia firebrand, who has been insistent that the United States stay out of affairs abroad, has attempted similar amendments to both the NDAA and appropriations bills in past years and recently, with no success.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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By removing the quarterly standard in favor of a semiannual one, proponents believe investors will get a management team that is more long-term focused.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Even so, proponents of speed reading programs point to data showing that students’ reading speed improves while maintaining comprehension.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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But in a region being fought over by a patchwork of anti-junta rebel groups, the military and pro-military militia – and given the widespread distrust of the Rohingya – information on where exactly his family are, or what will become of them, has not been forthcoming.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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By the finale, the galactic chessboard is crowded with players—emperors, rebels, prophets, impostors—but as Hari Seldon (Jared Harris) warned in the very first episode, the center cannot hold.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The British band’s inaugural stop in Latin America on their highly successful Oasis Live ’25 reunion tour — which launched in Cardiff, Wales, on July 4 — drew a crowd of 65,000 fans at Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros, according to promoter OCESA.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
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But major contract hurdles including race dates with the potential promoter, along with other issues will prevent that from happening in 2026.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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On the other side of the barricades outside Roy Thomson Hall, Tarek Haj Ebrahim, another pro-Palestine protester, reiterated that the Canadian documentary was part of Israel’s propaganda campaign.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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One such incident occurred in the UK in October 2022, when a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester was dragged into the grounds of a Chinese consulate in Manchester and beaten, in events captured on camera.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kirk gained an online audience for his right-wing provocateur persona.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Gibby was the absolute provocateur.—
Pat Blashill,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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Joining Brad Cox as 2025 Kentucky Downs meet champions are LaFranco Dettori as leading rider (9 wins) and Godolphin as top owner (4 wins).—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cox is a long-time champion of civility and an opponent of political polarization, USA TODAY reported.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Demagogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demagogue. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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