as in rebel
a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent
a firebrand who urged crowds to riot during the blackouts
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Recent Examples of firebrand
Trump initially tapped Gaetz to be his pick for attorney general — raising questions almost immediately about whether the conservative firebrand and Trump loyalist would be able to clinch enough votes during Senate confirmation.
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Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Gaetz, a Republican firebrand, was considered among the president-elect's most controversial Cabinet appointments and was widely thought to be the most vulnerable during the Senate confirmation process.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
In his new role as a conservative firebrand, Woolery frequently trafficked in conspiracy theories, arguing that minorities do not need civil rights and claiming that the government was lying about the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2024
Some establishment figures, such as Secretary of State nominee Sen. Marco Rubio, line up next to firebrand true believers, such as former Rep. Matt Gaetz to run the Justice Department.
—Christopher R. Marsicano, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Gaetz, a Republican firebrand, was considered among the president-elect's most controversial Cabinet appointments and was widely thought to be the most vulnerable during the Senate confirmation process.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
In his new role as a conservative firebrand, Woolery frequently trafficked in conspiracy theories, arguing that minorities do not need civil rights and claiming that the government was lying about the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2024
Some establishment figures, such as Secretary of State nominee Sen. Marco Rubio, line up next to firebrand true believers, such as former Rep. Matt Gaetz to run the Justice Department.
—Christopher R. Marsicano, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firebrand
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At the Court of Justice in Damascus, which was stormed by the rebels to free detainees, Judge Khitam Haddad, an aide to the justice minister in the outgoing government, said Sunday that judges were ready to resume work quickly.SARAH EL DEEB, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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As Bashar al-Assad's government collapsed and Syrian rebels rose to power, Israel embarked on an extensive bombing campaign, purportedly aimed at disarming extremists who may rise to power during the unrest.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Elphaba is radicalized into terrorism when her favorite college professor, the Goat and Animal rights agitator Doctor Dillamond, is assassinated by the government.Constance Grady, Vox, 20 Nov. 2024
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Days earlier, Spanish media reported that anti-Israel agitators would protest outside the stadium to target Israel’s soccer club and its fans.Scott McDonald, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
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And, unlike financial commitments made at the UN climate conference, this decision would put rules in place that proponents say would be hard for the incoming Trump administration to undo.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the opponents, halting the project, but proponents petitioned the Supreme Court to review that decision.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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So when a demagogue like Trump speaks to her pain and promises to bring factories back, of course her heart leaps.Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
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As a result, the very outcome the founders most feared, namely election of a demagogue by a gullible cult of true-believers, has been made possible because of the Electoral College, which was originally designed to avoid precisely that outcome.Joseph J. Ellis, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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This happened right in front of the away supporters who cheered and Spence then whipped his arms up asking for more noise.Jay Harris, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The comments, published in 2023 biography of Romney, were sparked by Vance's transformation from a Trump critic to a staunch supporter.Zac Anderson, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
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Trump's pick for the head of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been a staunch promoter of anti-vaccination policies and has pushed for the end of fluoride in water supplies.Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Yet the volume of the commentary about the Tyson fight, as well as the celebrities and public figures who chimed in, compelled the promoter to defend itself, an unusual step in the boxing world.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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The country is now largely under the control of an insurgent group named Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Initially a religious movement focused on promoting Yemen's Zaidi Shiite Muslim community, Ansar Allah grew into a powerful insurgent group that captured large swathes of northern territory, including Sanaa, between late 2014 and early 2015.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Although he’s always been a divisive figure, the author is now seen less as a provocateur and more as an out-of-touch misogynist.The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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That’s exactly what Maurizio Cattelan, the artist and provocateur behind Comedian, intended.Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Firebrand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firebrand. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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