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also demagog
as in agitator
a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent
that politician is just a demagogue who preys upon people's fears and prejudices
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Recent Examples of demagogue
Yale historian Timothy Snyder’s new book On Freedom explains how institutions of government can protect human rights while his 2017 book On Tyranny explains how demagogues succeed in eroding those pillars of society to be replaced by a tyrant.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
These interviews position Trump less like an anti-democratic demagogue and more as a former fraternity president visiting his grandson’s pledge class, responding to dull, doe-eyed questions with sage-like wisdom.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
The emerging regulatory oversight helped check America's first radio demagogue, Father Coughlin, whose conspiratorial tirades were heard by some 30 million listeners.
—CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
Few other works of music are as effective at creating the incredibly dangerous but ecstatic feeling that many politicians and all demagogues hope to stir in their followers.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
These interviews position Trump less like an anti-democratic demagogue and more as a former fraternity president visiting his grandson’s pledge class, responding to dull, doe-eyed questions with sage-like wisdom.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
The emerging regulatory oversight helped check America's first radio demagogue, Father Coughlin, whose conspiratorial tirades were heard by some 30 million listeners.
—CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
Few other works of music are as effective at creating the incredibly dangerous but ecstatic feeling that many politicians and all demagogues hope to stir in their followers.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demagogue
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Columbia anti-Israel agitators barge into classroom, hand out antisemitic flyers Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted a History of Modern Israel class at Columbia University on the first day of the spring semester and handed out antisemitic flyers.—
Christina Coulter,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Amid the conspiratorial swirl of antifa agitators and deep-state plots, a related narrative was gaining traction: the glorification of those who had attacked the Capitol.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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Such questions come after the Daily Mail and other outlets have reported in recent weeks that friends and members of the Trump family have become wary of Anderson, who began a romance with Trump Jr. last year when he was still engaged to MAGA firebrand Kimberly Guilfoyle.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Underscoring the populist-friendly tone of the new administration, expected inaugural attendees include Italy’s far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and British firebrand politician Nigel Farage.—
Laura King,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Parts of Trump’s plan have some high-profile proponents: namely JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, the leader of the world’s largest bank.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, Senate Democrats blocked a bill that proponents said would ensure that newborns surviving abortions received medical care and critics said would add legal risks for doctors.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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However, the rebels continue to launch attacks aimed at Israel, which has vowed to retaliate against Houthi leadership in the event of further aggression.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The four female protagonists in Nails rebel against society’s expectations of them with consequences for themselves and family and friends.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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Seeking $16 million, Diaw's case has not yet been settled but is still moving forward despite Brown's tour promoter filing a motion to strike part of Diaw's allegations, Radar Online reported.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The company began as a nightlife promoter and record label in Los Angeles.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Just last August, Kanye West’s former chief of staff and right-wing provocateur, Milo Yiannopoulos, alleged that West’s nitrous oxide addiction was costing the rapper more than $50,000 a month.—
Ben Dandridge-Lemco,
Rolling Stone,
29 Dec. 2024
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Leave it to Virat Kohli, India's talismanic batter who doubles as a renowned provocateur, to try to light a fire under his beleaguered team.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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But the odds say the undisputed junior featherweight champion should have a much easier time with late replacement opponent Ye Joon Kim anyway.—
Josh Katzowitz,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Still with a record of having let in just one goal, there is now just a two per cent chance that the Serie A champions fall into the play-off spots.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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When the pendulum swung during the Progressive Era, reformers pushed the government to impose new rules that gave workers a better quality of life and a fairer chance at upward mobility.—
Peter Georgescu,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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MacKay went to Congress in 1982 and became a budget and spending reformer and helped to deauthorize the Cross-Florida Barge Canal.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Demagogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demagogue. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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