revolt (against)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolt (against)
Verb
  • In nearly every workplace, talented employees get passed over for promotions, big projects, and leadership roles.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Listen to this article The Colorado legislature on Friday officially condemned the pardons issued by President Donald Trump to people convicted for their actions in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol — but its resolution passed over the universal objections of the Republican minority.
    Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Maryland Democrats were proud of our calls during the COVID-19 pandemic to follow the science and tune out the political hype.
    Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Plus, experts weighed in on the best productivity and focus apps to help tune out distractions.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • And no, not because Disney is ignoring him or passing him over.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • But in the 1990s, when social practice art was gaining traction within European museums (especially in the United Kingdom), most Latin American institutions were ignoring that development, which remained limited to underground networks.
    Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Revolt (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolt%20%28against%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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