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
Roberts in his majority opinion said the dissenters had gone too far in saying the president is above the law.
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Patrick Marley, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Over the past week, Harris has hammered Trump at most campaign events for comments he's made in the final days of the race about wielding the power of the presidency to muzzle dissenters and punish his political opponents.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman, who has frequently expressed worries about lingering price pressures, was the lone dissenter, backing a quarter-point cut instead.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024
As an example, the dissenters cited the court’s assertion that Trump’s discussions with Justice Department officials fell within the protections of absolute immunity.
—Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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Patrick Marley, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Over the past week, Harris has hammered Trump at most campaign events for comments he's made in the final days of the race about wielding the power of the presidency to muzzle dissenters and punish his political opponents.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman, who has frequently expressed worries about lingering price pressures, was the lone dissenter, backing a quarter-point cut instead.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024
As an example, the dissenters cited the court’s assertion that Trump’s discussions with Justice Department officials fell within the protections of absolute immunity.
—Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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“Dissenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissenter. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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