polemist

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polemist
Noun
  • Other Trump appointees have no qualms about being seen as partisan attack dogs.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
  • Viciousness is the attack dog who has not eaten in three days.
    Arielle Angel, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Today there are two main types of lobbyists in Springfield: those who work exclusively for a single corporation or interest group — the state’s manufacturers or retailers, for instance — and those who contract with a variety of clients, essentially hired guns for anyone willing to pay.
    Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Every four years, ambitious consultants and hired guns sit down with aspiring presidents and sell them a lie.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 17 Aug. 2023
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“Polemist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polemist. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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