dissenter
noun
dis·sent·er
di-ˈsen-tər 
1
: one that dissents
2
capitalized
: an English Nonconformist
Examples of dissenter in a Sentence
a society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly
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After a fiery feud with President Donald Trump, Elon Musk became estranged from the Republican Party, flipping from mega-donor to major dissenter.
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Brendan Rascius
july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
Elections are tightly controlled, opposition is criminalized, political parties are banned, and dissenters—even peaceful ones are silenced.
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America was built by lawful dissenters fighting for liberty and justice.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
The rule vote eventually passed nearly six hours after the floor was opened, with Fitzpatrick as the sole dissenter.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
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Brendan Rascius
july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
Elections are tightly controlled, opposition is criminalized, political parties are banned, and dissenters—even peaceful ones are silenced.
—Roya Boroumand, Time, 9 July 2025
America was built by lawful dissenters fighting for liberty and justice.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
The rule vote eventually passed nearly six hours after the floor was opened, with Fitzpatrick as the sole dissenter.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
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“Dissenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissenter. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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dissenter
noun
dis·sent·er
dis-ˈent-ər
1
: one that dissents
2
capitalized
: an English Protestant who is not in agreement with the rules or beliefs of the Church of England
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