as in promoter
a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent
many of the exciters of the so-called "tax revolt" were actually campaign workers for one of the gubernatorial candidates
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The explosive growth of Pokémon has been great for show promoters.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
1 May 2025 -
Outside of its quarterly earnings, Live Nation of course still faces a DOJ antitrust lawsuit over monopoly allegations as the Justice department called for a breakup of the eponymous concert promoter and ticketing giant Ticketmaster last year.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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On Monday night, anti-Israel agitators with the group Within Our Lifetime (WOL) protested in the train station’s main concourse.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This event is being driven by left-wing extremists and paid agitators with a clear agenda.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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In March, demonstrators took to the streets to oppose his rule and display their support for Magyar.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Defense Secretary Mark Esper refused his request in 2020 to shoot George Floyd demonstrators.—
Mark Green,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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While proponents of a missile corps like Lieberman may welcome such an acquisition, Israel has doubled down on using the air force as its foremost tool for offensive operations.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Roberts pressed one of the bill’s proponents about the measure’s shield law provision, which would prohibit Colorado authorities from removing a child receiving gender-affirming care from a parent’s home because of another state’s laws.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
1 May 2025
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In confrontations with both India and Iran, Pakistan has consistently denied offering safe haven to transnational rebels at a time when the country was struggling to stem a deadly wave of attacks by insurgents against its own soldiers and civilians.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Many Muslim Kashmiris support the rebels’ goal of uniting the territory, either under Pakistani rule or as an independent country.—
Aijaz Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Nevertheless, supporters are calling the Texas law a major win for the school choice movement.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Led by Pereira, Wolves’ players and staff joined hands, formed a line, walked towards their supporters and raised their hands in the air three times to initiate three loud cheers from the stands.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Every Pope Listed in Order There have been 266 popes in the history of the Catholic Church, with the first one, Peter, leader of the apostles, heading the church starting in 32 A.D. The complete list of popes known to the church is as follows: 1.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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And some families go as far as cooking 12 fish dishes in honor of the apostles.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Filmmaker, actor, writer and good-natured provocateur John Waters turned 79 this week.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Yoko, a new biography about Ono by David Sheff, opens with a prologue about Cut Piece, introducing her—as provocateur, martyr, and social experimenter—through the lens of her own creation.—
Beatrice Loayza,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Exciter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exciter. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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