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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
Four women have accused the professional kickboxer-turned-internet demagogue of rape, in a historic UK civil suit.
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Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 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
That nearly half of Romanians supported a populist demagogue who questions Romania's commitments to the European Union and NATO is a major crack in Europe's democratic wall.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
It can be applied to any of a number of demagogues including President Trump.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 May 2025
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Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 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
That nearly half of Romanians supported a populist demagogue who questions Romania's commitments to the European Union and NATO is a major crack in Europe's democratic wall.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
It can be applied to any of a number of demagogues including President Trump.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demagogue
Noun
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Though polar opposites, together, Leonard and Bitchy have seen it all; the gruff Bitchy serves as the play’s agitator, pitting him opposite Leonard, the conscience and Greek chorus.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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Some were even attacked by white agitators, but they had been taught not to fight back.—
Dwight Lewis,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Concerned about her firebrand daughter’s political movements, Rosa didn’t become an activist herself until her family was ripped from her.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Marjorie Taylor Greene—Georgia’s 14th District The firebrand Republican has been one of Trump’s most ardent supporters on Capitol Hill since her election in 2021.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
21 July 2025
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Unfortunately for proponents of AB 699, Governor Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed a similar proposal six years ago.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Volz has been a major proponent of continuing to rely mainly on NOAA operated satellites, while entering into data purchase agreements with private companies as well.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, last year was the worst year yet for peace in the country since a 2016 deal was struck between the FARC, Colombia’s largest rebel group, and the Colombian state.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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In 2024, a group of UN experts said that up to 4,000 Rwandan troops were fighting alongside the rebels.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Speedway Motorsports is a leading marketer, promoter and sponsor of motor sports and special event entertainment.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Arsene Wenger — another keen promoter of youth — always tempered his enthusiasm with realism.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Federal Communications Commission also proposed $5.1 million in fines against Wohl and Burkman, who gained prominence as conservative provocateurs in the years surrounding the 2020 election.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The process leading to the deal’s approval, which was linked to two senior DOJ officials losing their jobs, briefly drew the ire of Laura Loomer, the right-wing online provocateur.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Last season, the Bucks won the NBA Cup by beating the eventual NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder in Las Vegas.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Leinart actually recently played against 11-time Professional Pickleball Association champion Callie Jo Smith in a game of pickleball.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That includes former Fox News TV host Steve Hilton, who vacillates between thoughtful reformer and bomb-thrower.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 Aug. 2025
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Pope Francis, the former Argentinian cardinal and humble reformer who sought to make the Catholic Church more inclusive, died on April 21 after an extended respiratory illness, the Vatican confirmed.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Demagogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demagogue. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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