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Recent Examples of disrupter
And she’s spent a decade scaling her brand into an industry disrupter; Ellsworth began concocting prebiotic drinks in 2015, founding her business just one year later.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Proton Pump Inhibitors Another potential gut disrupter?
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
This has been a disrupter for the industry and could have far-reaching impact, not only in Sicily, but the world.
—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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Proton Pump Inhibitors Another potential gut disrupter?
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
This has been a disrupter for the industry and could have far-reaching impact, not only in Sicily, but the world.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupter
Noun
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The hotel is on a block next to a major road, but the noise is more of a distant city hum than a nuisance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Sargassum has become an increasingly expensive nuisance for coastal communities, and as blooms become larger due to warming water temperatures because of climate change and fertilizer run off providing blooms with endless nutrients, the problem will continue to mushroom.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The campaign tactic seems to resemble musician Charli XCX’s 2024 album, brat, complete with the same lime-green and black text that became synonymous with the sensation.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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An Air Force brat, Erica thinks of San Antonio as home.—
Erica Grieder,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
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“Disrupter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupter. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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