rabble-rousing

Definition of rabble-rousingnext

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Adjective
  • The dialect society voters who (literally) snapped their fingers in approval for woke would watch it get twisted by political commentators and a demagogic right-wing into what was tantamount to a slur.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Milei’s libertarian economic program directly countered the Peronists’ statism, but his demagogic political style mirrors that of the old strongmen.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In the aftermath, hundreds of rioters were charged with federal crimes, including assault, seditious conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The charges were conspiracy to commit collusion with a foreign country and conspiracy to publish seditious material.
    Seiji Yamashita, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Rabble-rousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabble-rousing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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