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
Some were considered the troublemakers of their time, even still to this day, and others, trailblazers.
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Christina Hillsberg, People.com, 16 June 2025
Employees might hesitate to speak up out of fear of retaliation, damaging their reputation, or simply being seen as a troublemaker.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Even though Spivey admitted to shooting him, the defense portrayed Hambright as a troublemaker and the jury acquitted Spivey of murder.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The two opened up to Toronto Life in 2016 about the early days of their relationship, admitting that Matheson had a bit of a reputation as the class clown and troublemaker in their small town.
—Avalon Hester, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Christina Hillsberg, People.com, 16 June 2025
Employees might hesitate to speak up out of fear of retaliation, damaging their reputation, or simply being seen as a troublemaker.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Even though Spivey admitted to shooting him, the defense portrayed Hambright as a troublemaker and the jury acquitted Spivey of murder.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The two opened up to Toronto Life in 2016 about the early days of their relationship, admitting that Matheson had a bit of a reputation as the class clown and troublemaker in their small town.
—Avalon Hester, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublemaker
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Though polar opposites, together, Leonard and Bitchy have seen it all; the gruff Bitchy serves as the play’s agitator, pitting him opposite Leonard, the conscience and Greek chorus.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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Some were even attacked by white agitators, but they had been taught not to fight back.—
Dwight Lewis,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Days prior, McBryde shared a teaser video on Instagram.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump was also featured in a short teaser for Season 27 Episode 2, but whether the president makes the final cut is yet to be seen.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The emotional reunion is the culmination of months of storyline teases.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Hours before his part was announced, the musician shared a tease of the news in an Instagram Story video.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Troublemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublemaker. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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