as in agitator
a person who causes trouble; a person who creates problems or difficulties involving other people
He had the reputation of being a troublemaker in high school.
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Recent Examples of troublemaker
In the modern Middle East, a resounding blow against a troublemaker has rarely resulted in conciliation, capitulation, or even durable de-escalation.
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Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2025
The only real Twins troublemaker was Brooks Lee, who wasn’t originally slated to play in the contest.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
Clarke didn't recall Tamura ever being a troublemaker in school.
—Jamie Knodel, NBC news, 29 July 2025
With that being said, and even if the Court gave its full and unwavering approval, nothing will be good enough for the troublemakers and radical left lunatics making the request.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2025
The only real Twins troublemaker was Brooks Lee, who wasn’t originally slated to play in the contest.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
Clarke didn't recall Tamura ever being a troublemaker in school.
—Jamie Knodel, NBC news, 29 July 2025
With that being said, and even if the Court gave its full and unwavering approval, nothing will be good enough for the troublemakers and radical left lunatics making the request.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for troublemaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublemaker
Noun
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That might be an agitator for some players.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 Aug. 2025
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To those worried about an unchecked secularism, Dobson was a powerful agitator for his version of moral certitude and fundamentalist faith.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattison find their relationship tested in the teaser trailer for Lynne Ramsay‘s forthcoming feature Die My Love.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Fire up the flirt pole Cats have teaser wands, dogs have flirt poles.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The teases of matches with Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes had fans excited for another in-ring run.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the most tantalizing tease of all?—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the main instigators, Starboard Value, is back for more.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Interlune’s instigator and intellectual godfather is an 89-year-old former astronaut, Harrison Schmitt, who serves as executive chairman.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The documentary tells the true story of a teenage couple relentlessly bullied via text by an anonymous harasser.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Troublemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublemaker. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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