instigator

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Noun
  • White-Cain is a proponent of the prosperity theology, which is centered around financial and physical well-being being done through the will of God.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Others might argue that Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos is an enthusiastic proponent of freedom of expression.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Still, some Trump supporters are eager for a tougher approach.
    Joel Rose, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Attendees included charity representatives, TCF’s board of directors, and supporters, according to a news release.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Lester was also a large promoter of agriculture for the county and state.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Concert venues, party promoters and event creators are pulling out all of the stops, presenting a bevy of opportunities for Chicagoans to celebrate the big day, whether with their beloved or with a group of friends.
    Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Last week, a humanitarian ceasefire announced by M23 fell apart almost immediately after it was declared, as the rebels swiftly advanced into Nyabibwe.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Trump could also run into problems in Congress where the Republicans have only a slim majority in both the Senate and House, meaning a small number of GOP rebels could disrupt his plans.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Homeless advocates defied a prominent real estate company on Saturday by promising to continue their weekly food distributions and church services in a North Sacramento parking lot.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Crime, courts and policing Immigration crackdown could deter workers from reporting hazards, advocates warn.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • At first, the government tried to ignore the protests, then began to use force and accused the protests of being infiltrated by foreign agitators.
    Chris Massaro, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Some of those who have previously advanced Trump’s interests in Europe now see Musk as an unfettered, even less polished version of the president; an agitator whose style and ambition has come to mirror Trump’s.
    Rob Picheta, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In footage documented by CNN affiliate WLWT, people can be seen walking up to the demonstrators as police officers stood in between them.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Five years later, the Themis demonstrator still hasn't flown.
    Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The conservative media firebrand, a leading MAGA voice, has already noted his dissent against Trump's alignment with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk — but the president-elect has seemingly sided with the world's richest man.
    Avery Lotz, Axios, 19 Jan. 2025
  • In the first days of last week’s firestorm, crews were on the defensive as extreme winds blew red-hot firebrand and embers across the landscape, starting fires faster than they could be put out.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Instigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instigator. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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