as in dissident
a person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs
a society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly
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Recent Examples of dissenter
The Indian government, far more committed to democratic procedures than its Chinese counterpart, had crushed dissenters for actions far less provocative.
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
One commissioner voted ‘no,’ has concerns The board voted 4-1 to approve the measure; Commissioner Michelle Clasen, who represents Woodbury, was the lone dissenter.
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Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
2 June 2026
Even if no charges ultimately are filed, the attorneys contended in interviews that rooting out identities of dissenters is at the very least an intimidation tactic.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Their comments triggered a deluge of backlash from the media and fans alike; their songs were pulled from country radio stations; the band was jeered at during live appearances; and some dissenters even took to destroying their CDs.
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Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
One commissioner voted ‘no,’ has concerns The board voted 4-1 to approve the measure; Commissioner Michelle Clasen, who represents Woodbury, was the lone dissenter.
—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
2 June 2026
Even if no charges ultimately are filed, the attorneys contended in interviews that rooting out identities of dissenters is at the very least an intimidation tactic.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Their comments triggered a deluge of backlash from the media and fans alike; their songs were pulled from country radio stations; the band was jeered at during live appearances; and some dissenters even took to destroying their CDs.
—
Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissenter
Noun
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Investigators probe whether Moscow ordered the brazen daylight killing in eastern Poland, now a key refuge for Russian and Belarusian dissidents and for hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian war refugees.
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Iran hawks and an array of dissidents and mainstream voices within the Republican Party have cast doubt on whether the agreement secured satisfactory concessions from Iran.
Noun
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There are Sixties rock bands like the Sonics and the Small Faces, and pioneering hippie renegades like Love or the Thirteenth Floor Elevators.
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The president can call out the army against seceding states and their renegade congresspeople.
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“Dissenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissenter. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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