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Recent Examples of disrupter
This has been a disrupter for the industry and could have far-reaching impact, not only in Sicily, but the world.
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Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Today, of course, our world is being shaped by AI, arguably an even bigger disrupter than email was in the 1990s or the Dictaphone was in the early 20th century.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
Chakrabarti has long been an antagonist to Pelosi, and recently announced his candidacy, positioning himself as a disrupter.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Yes, a shouting down includes a disrupter using their speech.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
China is now focused on being seen not as a disrupter but as the defender of the international order, putting a new spin on its long-standing effort to secure a privileged position in existing institutions and to boost its capacity to set norms and rules inside them.
—Jeffrey Prescott, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
The strong urge to be a positive disrupter can thrust you into the role of trailblazer.
—James Patterson, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
Halfway through his sentence, the president stopped to scold the disrupter.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Jake the disrupter vs the Tank destroyer, for the face of boxing crown, live from the heart of the south, Atlanta.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Today, of course, our world is being shaped by AI, arguably an even bigger disrupter than email was in the 1990s or the Dictaphone was in the early 20th century.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
Chakrabarti has long been an antagonist to Pelosi, and recently announced his candidacy, positioning himself as a disrupter.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Yes, a shouting down includes a disrupter using their speech.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
China is now focused on being seen not as a disrupter but as the defender of the international order, putting a new spin on its long-standing effort to secure a privileged position in existing institutions and to boost its capacity to set norms and rules inside them.
—Jeffrey Prescott, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
The strong urge to be a positive disrupter can thrust you into the role of trailblazer.
—James Patterson, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
Halfway through his sentence, the president stopped to scold the disrupter.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Jake the disrupter vs the Tank destroyer, for the face of boxing crown, live from the heart of the south, Atlanta.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupter
Noun
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For long, chip designers have viewed moving ions as a nuisance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit asks the Ingham County Circuit Court to declare Kalshi's internet sports betting operation a common law nuisance and to issue a permanent injunction and order of abatement enjoining and restraining Kalshi from engaging in or advertising its internet sports betting operation in Michigan.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No defensiveness in his voice — just the most relaxed kind of confidence, a sexy brat with zero shame.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Navy brat joined the Army in 1953, emerged as a Private First Class, and hit New York in the winter of 1955 to begin studying at Neighborhood Playhouse under Sanford Meisner.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Disrupter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupter. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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