dissenter
noun
dis·sent·er
di-ˈsen-tər 
1
: one that dissents
2
capitalized
: an English Nonconformist
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a society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly
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The lone dissenter is Von, who seems somewhat interested in soliciting multiple perspectives.
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Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
Roberts in his majority opinion said the dissenters had gone too far in saying the president is above the law.
—Patrick Marley, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Over the past week, Harris has hammered Trump at most campaign events for comments he's made in the final days of the race about wielding the power of the presidency to muzzle dissenters and punish his political opponents.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman, who has frequently expressed worries about lingering price pressures, was the lone dissenter, backing a quarter-point cut instead.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024
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Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
Roberts in his majority opinion said the dissenters had gone too far in saying the president is above the law.
—Patrick Marley, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Over the past week, Harris has hammered Trump at most campaign events for comments he's made in the final days of the race about wielding the power of the presidency to muzzle dissenters and punish his political opponents.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman, who has frequently expressed worries about lingering price pressures, was the lone dissenter, backing a quarter-point cut instead.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024
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dissenter
noun
dis·sent·er
dis-ˈent-ər
1
: one that dissents
2
capitalized
: an English Protestant who is not in agreement with the rules or beliefs of the Church of England
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