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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
Consider this, too: If a demagogue can whip up animosity toward even a liberal democracy such as Canada, what can’t a demagogue do?
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
And so political leaders, demagogues in particular, can provide simple answers to things that seem very complicated and that stir people in a way that can be directed.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 22 Feb. 2025
That’s classically how a demagogue works and how a demagogue becomes a tyrant.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 22 Feb. 2025
Many of the systems designed to constrain just such a demagogue have failed, with deferential courts in particular having let the former and soon-to-be president skate on nakedly anti-democratic conduct.
—Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
And so political leaders, demagogues in particular, can provide simple answers to things that seem very complicated and that stir people in a way that can be directed.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 22 Feb. 2025
That’s classically how a demagogue works and how a demagogue becomes a tyrant.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 22 Feb. 2025
Many of the systems designed to constrain just such a demagogue have failed, with deferential courts in particular having let the former and soon-to-be president skate on nakedly anti-democratic conduct.
—Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demagogue
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Listen to this article Charges have been dropped against a police agitator accused of trying to break into an NYPD officer’s Brooklyn home after prosecutors reviewed video of a protest outside the cop’s house.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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Once the agitators calmed down, the acting president was able to get through her final points.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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The two men will go into the second round of voting on June 1, hoping to draw voters from other minor candidates, among them a significant bloc which voted for far-right firebrand Slawomir Mentzen, who came third with 14.8%.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
21 May 2025
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What To Know According to the survey, New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tops the list as the face of the Democratic Party, with 26 percent choosing the progressive firebrand.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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While proponents argue that these measures will reduce regulatory delays and bolster U.S. technological leadership, there will no doubt be concerns about potential compromises to safety and the undermining of regulatory independence.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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But with three weeks left in the regular session, proponents are still trying to figure out what — if any — changes may move forward this year.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
23 May 2025
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Also starring Jamie Lee Curtis, the original 2003 flick found Lohan’s character — a teenage rebel who fronts a rock band called Pink Slip — magically switching bodies with her mother.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 May 2025
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Bo was a rebel on a motorcycle who soon fell for the rich and spirited Hope.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The death of the 25-year-old British professional boxer was announced on Thursday, May 22, by her promoter, Boxxer, in a statement obtained by The Guardian.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Listen to this article 3 min Professional boxer Georgia O'Connor, 25, has died after a bout with cancer, the professional boxer's promoter, Boxxer, said.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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Braun was already known as a provocateur known for spreading Russian propaganda.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Years from now, looking back on this AI boom, OpenAI could turn out to be less important for its technology than for playing the role of provocateur.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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What started as a one-month experiment then has become a permanent routine for the defending champions now.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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In 2024, the top-four champions earned $4 million for the first-round bye and $4 million for participating in the quarterfinals.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 May 2025
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The death of Pope Francis, 88, a humble reformer who sought to make the Catholic Church more inclusive, marks the end of an era for the Catholic Church, and sets in motion one of the most arcane, storied and secretive events in human history: the election of a new pope.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Behind that smile, though, was a determined reformer.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Demagogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demagogue. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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