as in dissenters
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 dissidents
This shift comes as his government intensifies its crackdown on dissidents and opposition leaders, instilling fear among those who might otherwise take to the streets.
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
But listening to the VOA introduced us to Soviet dissidents such as Andrei Sakharov, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, and others.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2025
An earlier document shows that the agency employed the same strategy by planting Cuban dissidents at universities across the Western Hemisphere.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Mar. 2025
American intelligence officials, working with domestic law enforcement, assessed that Moscow intended to target not only Russian dissidents around the world but also other civilians, including those helping Ukraine's war efforts.
—Erin Banco and Mari Saito, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
This is Putin-style persecution of political dissidents.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025
Iran’s regime has employed sophisticated surveillance operations to lure prominent Iranian dissidents to countries with lax security to kidnap them and transport the dissidents to Iran.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
The Hacking Team Leak – An Italian cybersecurity firm that sold hacking tools to law enforcement and intelligence agencies was hacked in 2015, exposing contracts with repressive governments using their tools to surveil dissidents.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The Southeast Asian kingdom has a history of pushing refugees back across its borders and of deporting dissidents.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
But listening to the VOA introduced us to Soviet dissidents such as Andrei Sakharov, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, and others.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2025
An earlier document shows that the agency employed the same strategy by planting Cuban dissidents at universities across the Western Hemisphere.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Mar. 2025
American intelligence officials, working with domestic law enforcement, assessed that Moscow intended to target not only Russian dissidents around the world but also other civilians, including those helping Ukraine's war efforts.
—Erin Banco and Mari Saito, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
This is Putin-style persecution of political dissidents.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025
Iran’s regime has employed sophisticated surveillance operations to lure prominent Iranian dissidents to countries with lax security to kidnap them and transport the dissidents to Iran.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
The Hacking Team Leak – An Italian cybersecurity firm that sold hacking tools to law enforcement and intelligence agencies was hacked in 2015, exposing contracts with repressive governments using their tools to surveil dissidents.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The Southeast Asian kingdom has a history of pushing refugees back across its borders and of deporting dissidents.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Dissidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissidents. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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