as in dissidents
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 dissenters
But in the shadows, amid growing unease at the bloodthirsty actions of the realm’s merciless Mad King, dissenters from his inner circle anxiously advance a treasonous plot.
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Ryan Brennan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
But in an autocracy with a leader who is quick to promote allies and punish dissenters, officials have far more reason to implement Xi’s policy preferences than to challenge them.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
The dissenters argued that the Constitution did not require states to provide free public education to undocumented children and that the issue should be left to Congress or the states.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Kornyev’s client is the barely hanging on Stepinak (Aleksandr Filippenko), a Bolshevik targeted by the secret police told to muzzle and expunge dissenters.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
When a 19-year-old wrestler and two other men were hanged in the holy city of Qom on Thursday, Iran’s theocratic regime was sending a message to both dissenters inside the country and opponents abroad, analysts say.
—Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
If opposition to immigration enforcement triggers subpoenas by the government to businesses to provide the identity of dissenters, that is a problem for the Constitution.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
But in the shadows, amid growing unease at the blood-thirsty actions of the realm’s merciless Mad King, dissenters from his inner circle anxiously advance a treasonous plot.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
However, such a storied brand as Clinique even knows a universally flattering shade can still have its dissenters.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Ryan Brennan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
But in an autocracy with a leader who is quick to promote allies and punish dissenters, officials have far more reason to implement Xi’s policy preferences than to challenge them.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
The dissenters argued that the Constitution did not require states to provide free public education to undocumented children and that the issue should be left to Congress or the states.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Kornyev’s client is the barely hanging on Stepinak (Aleksandr Filippenko), a Bolshevik targeted by the secret police told to muzzle and expunge dissenters.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
When a 19-year-old wrestler and two other men were hanged in the holy city of Qom on Thursday, Iran’s theocratic regime was sending a message to both dissenters inside the country and opponents abroad, analysts say.
—Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
If opposition to immigration enforcement triggers subpoenas by the government to businesses to provide the identity of dissenters, that is a problem for the Constitution.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
But in the shadows, amid growing unease at the blood-thirsty actions of the realm’s merciless Mad King, dissenters from his inner circle anxiously advance a treasonous plot.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
However, such a storied brand as Clinique even knows a universally flattering shade can still have its dissenters.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissenters
dissidents
Noun
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Riza Shah used the episode to crack down on dissidents and impose strict controls on public gatherings.—
Daniel Thomas Potts,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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Armando Labrador writes songs, holds beauty pageants and leads a group of dissidents who stage protests in Havana.—
Michael Smith,
Bloomberg,
25 Mar. 2026
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