resister
noun
re·sist·er
ri-ˈzi-stər 
: one that resists
especially
: one who actively opposes the policies of a government
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It was later estimated that more than 570,000 sought deferments through deception — the draft dodgers — or openly repudiated the draft — the resisters.
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024
His expression was again lightly sardonic: a Jewish wiseass, a natural resister and conspirator, one maybe even handicapped in that role by looking too much the part.
—John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
The black paint across the mouths of Leah and her fellow resisters illustrates the real tragedy in Ennis — that their voices aren’t being heard — and Hank’s need to compensate for his inadequacy by hiding what happened to Annie is only making matters worse.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
In contrast, passive resisters will give the appearance of being on board but not follow through.
—Eric Waller, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024
His expression was again lightly sardonic: a Jewish wiseass, a natural resister and conspirator, one maybe even handicapped in that role by looking too much the part.
—John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
The black paint across the mouths of Leah and her fellow resisters illustrates the real tragedy in Ennis — that their voices aren’t being heard — and Hank’s need to compensate for his inadequacy by hiding what happened to Annie is only making matters worse.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
In contrast, passive resisters will give the appearance of being on board but not follow through.
—Eric Waller, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
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resister
noun
re·sist·er
-ˈzis-tər
: one that resists
especially
: one who actively opposes the policies of a government
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