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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Recent Examples of exciter
Up to 42 speakers include exciters in the concept-y seats, with Dolby Atmos capabilities and another seven projectors intended to create a fully immersive environment.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exciter
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The Justice Department and more than three dozen state attorneys general sued Live Nation in 2024, alleging the US’s largest concert promoter and ticketing service illegally monopolized the market for live events.—
Leah Nylen,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
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Universal Pictures International is billed as the promoter of the event on the ticket site.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Lightning were without Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli, two of the main agitators from the first matchup.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Columbia students, along with outside agitators, broke into an academic building and temporarily detained the janitors inside.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Aurora Flight Sciences has taken a major step forward in its experimental aircraft program, announcing that the fuselage of its X-65 demonstrator has arrived in Virginia for final systems integration.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Back at Mill Creek Park, amid a crowd of protesters taking a breather after the march, one demonstrator flies a kite.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Known in research circles as authoritarian parenting, this style certainly has its proponents.—
Kelley King Heyworth,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2026
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But for Project Plowshare’s biggest proponents, atomic excavation remained a worthwhile goal.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Daisy is a young rebel, ready to fight viciously for the end of Gilead.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The series emphasizes hope and the power of collective action, providing a nuanced look at both the rebels and the individuals within the Empire, ultimately highlighting the enduring relevance of its themes of oppression and resistance in today’s world.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Opposition politician Nadezhdin, his supporters and other activist groups have filed for permission to hold rallies in dozens of cities on April 12, when Russia marks Cosmonautics Day, honoring the 1961 flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lopez then appeared to break a bit of news to his supporters.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hans was a provocateur, not a prodigy—and certainly not a threat.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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And, of course, radio jokester and provocateur Stern.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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But like many political uprisings, the meaning of No Kings varies from protester to protester.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
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Moe, a Minnesota native, is a poet and protester.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Exciter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exciter. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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