heresiarchs

noun

plural of heresiarch
as in dissenters
a person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs his about-face on welfare reform has led him to be seen as a heresiarch among his party's faithful

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  1. dissenters
  2. dissidents
Noun
  • Jan Barry, a co-founder of Vietnam Veterans Against the War, has made the point that there are now established pathways for antiwar veterans to speak out and that no similar tradition exists for dissenters within law enforcement.
    — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • While Hammack’s vote was expected, Cook’s was not, since previews had named Hammack, Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan, and Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari as the likeliest dissenters.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of dissenters
Noun
  • Critics say Wong’s imprisonment reflects the authorities’ determination to keep prominent dissidents behind bars.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Vietnam shows what such content controls can mean for dissidents, including those in exile.
    — Jordi Calvet-Bademunt, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of dissidents
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“Heresiarchs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heresiarchs. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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