as in dissident
a person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs
a society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly
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Recent Examples of dissenter
While Zuckerberg's new policies have sparked internal debate and dissent at Meta, the CEO may welcome an exodus of dissenters as a sort of voluntary lay-off.
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Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 11 Jan. 2025
The Pink Honey $25 at Amazon However, such a storied brand as Clinique even knows a universally flattering shade can still have its dissenters.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
Other committees benefiting from the fund-raising blitz include a super PAC called Make America Great Again Inc. and its associated nonprofit group, which is expected to be used by Mr. Trump’s team to back his agenda and candidates who support it, while opposing dissenters.
—Kenneth P. Vogel, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
With opposition from his own GOP colleagues, Johnson arrived at the Capitol with outward confidence after working into the night to sway dissenters.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 11 Jan. 2025
The Pink Honey $25 at Amazon However, such a storied brand as Clinique even knows a universally flattering shade can still have its dissenters.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
Other committees benefiting from the fund-raising blitz include a super PAC called Make America Great Again Inc. and its associated nonprofit group, which is expected to be used by Mr. Trump’s team to back his agenda and candidates who support it, while opposing dissenters.
—Kenneth P. Vogel, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
With opposition from his own GOP colleagues, Johnson arrived at the Capitol with outward confidence after working into the night to sway dissenters.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Dissenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissenter. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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