as in dissenting
deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices
dissident elements within the Catholic Church
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as in dissenter
a person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs
the conference drew political dissidents of every ilk
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Recent Examples of dissident
Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2025
Ross Barkan interview New York Magazine columnist Ross Barkan discusses how the Dems lost the dissident vote.
—The Hill, 10 Feb. 2025
Iranian dissident filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof (There Is No Evil) had to flee his home country to evade an eight-year prison sentence last year.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
When asked questions related to Chinese dissident contemporary artists Ai Weiwei and Gao Zhen (of the Gao Brothers duo), DeepSeek’s replies appeared biased in favor of China’s government.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Social media platforms used in Iran now host a diverse array of commentators, including independent and dissident voices, both inside and outside the country.
—Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2025
Ross Barkan interview New York Magazine columnist Ross Barkan discusses how the Dems lost the dissident vote.
—The Hill, 10 Feb. 2025
Iranian dissident filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof (There Is No Evil) had to flee his home country to evade an eight-year prison sentence last year.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
When asked questions related to Chinese dissident contemporary artists Ai Weiwei and Gao Zhen (of the Gao Brothers duo), DeepSeek’s replies appeared biased in favor of China’s government.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissident
Adjective
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In the dissenting view, the star collapses to the edge of the event horizon and then hovers there, or rebounds and explodes.—
Corey S. Powell,
Discover Magazine,
26 Feb. 2015
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The document runs to more than a hundred and fifty pages, and for each question there are affirmative and dissenting studies, as well as some that indicate mixed results.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
3 June 2022
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Board member Camille Rodriguez was the lone dissenter during the board vote.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Outgoing Councilwoman Jenny Spencer was the only dissenter.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The mill embraces the beauty of imperfection and asymmetry in Chaos Aesthetics, a trend concept that favors expressive textures, unconventional finishes and rich tactile experiences.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Apr. 2025
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The generational gap in honesty found in the survey comes amid a broader trend of unconventional job-search behaviors among younger candidates, including ghosting employers and abandoning the hiring process midway.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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While one reading of Xi is that his rhetoric is in part a strategic move to burnish Chinese power globally, labeling Taiwan as a renegade or breakaway province is, for many, a clear indication of an intention to invade and bring the island within the geography of Chinese sovereignty.—
Colin Flint,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2025
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The renegades were attempting to void the ACC’s grant-of-rights agreement, which would clear them to join the SEC or Big Ten.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The design was by aviation legend Burt Rutan, known for his bold and often maverick creations.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2023
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Sinema has modeled her political approach on the maverick style of the late Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who alienated the grassroots of his party by sometimes crossing the aisle to work with Democrats.—
Time,
Time,
23 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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People are angry’: Fear and chaos grip San Diego’s 47,000-strong federal workforce Historic or heretical?—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Join this tactical, practical, and heretical discussion between Meredith Whittaker, President of Signal and leading advocate for secure communication, and author, professor, host of the Remarkable People podcast, and Chief Evangelist of Canva Guy Kawasaki.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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An out-there premise, for sure, but one that has so far worked out better than anyone had a right to expect.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2025
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Paired with these out-there visuals are rather poignant subtitles as Noah ponders time and grief, ultimately leading him to embrace the present and enjoy every moment with the doll before losing track of him.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Dissident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissident. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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