as in rebel
a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent
a political agitator who led an unsuccessful revolt against the government
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Recent Examples of agitator
Some of the anti-Israel agitators jumped into the stands and were quickly apprehended by security.
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Bradford Betz, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
He’s vowed to invest in an economy that is anti-woke, bolstering his cabinet with agitators—such as Brendan Carr, his choice for chair of the Federal Communications Commission—that have promised to end DEI.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Covering the agitator: Don't place anything on top of the agitator—doing so can get the agitator stuck mid-cycle and mess up your laundry.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
The attack on election security in Portland and Washington by a suspect whom evidence suggests could be a pro-Palestinian activist comes after both areas have been rocked by leftist agitators for years.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Oct. 2024
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Bradford Betz, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
He’s vowed to invest in an economy that is anti-woke, bolstering his cabinet with agitators—such as Brendan Carr, his choice for chair of the Federal Communications Commission—that have promised to end DEI.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Covering the agitator: Don't place anything on top of the agitator—doing so can get the agitator stuck mid-cycle and mess up your laundry.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
The attack on election security in Portland and Washington by a suspect whom evidence suggests could be a pro-Palestinian activist comes after both areas have been rocked by leftist agitators for years.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitator
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However, the rebels continue to launch attacks aimed at Israel, which has vowed to retaliate against Houthi leadership in the event of further aggression.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The four female protagonists in Nails rebel against society’s expectations of them with consequences for themselves and family and friends.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Taake, 36, was serving a 6-year sentence in a Colorado prison when President Donald Trump pardoned him and 1,500 other MAGA supporters for seizing the Capitol in protest of his 2020 election defeat.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Yoon was impeached and suspended from presidential duties over his actions and has been in detention since his Jan. 15 arrest following an hours-long standoff between law enforcement and the president's guard and supporters.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s statecraft is, in these respects, not the impulse of a misguided and capricious demagogue but an appropriate response to a changing world and a changing America.—
Charles A. Kupchan,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Many of the systems designed to constrain just such a demagogue have failed, with deferential courts in particular having let the former and soon-to-be president skate on nakedly anti-democratic conduct.—
Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2025
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Such questions come after the Daily Mail and other outlets have reported in recent weeks that friends and members of the Trump family have become wary of Anderson, who began a romance with Trump Jr. last year when he was still engaged to MAGA firebrand Kimberly Guilfoyle.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Underscoring the populist-friendly tone of the new administration, expected inaugural attendees include Italy’s far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and British firebrand politician Nigel Farage.—
Laura King,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Seeking $16 million, Diaw's case has not yet been settled but is still moving forward despite Brown's tour promoter filing a motion to strike part of Diaw's allegations, Radar Online reported.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The company began as a nightlife promoter and record label in Los Angeles.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, Senate Democrats blocked a bill that proponents said would ensure that newborns surviving abortions received medical care and critics said would add legal risks for doctors.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Parts of Trump’s plan have some high-profile proponents: namely JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, the leader of the world’s largest bank.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Just last August, Kanye West’s former chief of staff and right-wing provocateur, Milo Yiannopoulos, alleged that West’s nitrous oxide addiction was costing the rapper more than $50,000 a month.—
Ben Dandridge-Lemco,
Rolling Stone,
29 Dec. 2024
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Leave it to Virat Kohli, India's talismanic batter who doubles as a renowned provocateur, to try to light a fire under his beleaguered team.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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In Myanmar, where the government regards any aid entering conflict zones as support for insurgents, that can mean international groups operate almost clandestinely to get lifesaving provisions to the local groups that can distribute them.—
Karl Vick,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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While the military did not disclose details about the individuals killed, Balochistan has long been a hotspot for insurgent activity.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Agitator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitator. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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