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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
Many Latines who are conservative in the U.S. come from countries where similar right-wing demagogues were elected in the last decade.
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Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Trump’s statecraft is, in these respects, not the impulse of a misguided and capricious demagogue but an appropriate response to a changing world and a changing America.
—Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Many of the systems designed to constrain just such a demagogue have failed, with deferential courts in particular having let the former and soon-to-be president skate on nakedly anti-democratic conduct.
—Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
So when a demagogue like Trump speaks to her pain and promises to bring factories back, of course her heart leaps.
—Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
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Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Trump’s statecraft is, in these respects, not the impulse of a misguided and capricious demagogue but an appropriate response to a changing world and a changing America.
—Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Many of the systems designed to constrain just such a demagogue have failed, with deferential courts in particular having let the former and soon-to-be president skate on nakedly anti-democratic conduct.
—Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
So when a demagogue like Trump speaks to her pain and promises to bring factories back, of course her heart leaps.
—Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demagogue
Noun
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Loomer’s Role in Firings: The firing of national security officials on the advice of Laura Loomer, a far-right agitator and conspiracy theorist, unsettled even some veteran Trump officials.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Northerners were seen as outside agitators, trying to spread the notion that Black literacy was a good idea.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With Friday’s guilty impeachment verdict from the country’s Constitutional Court, the former prosecutor and conservative firebrand’s political career is likely over, especially because Yoon still faces criminal charges that could land him in prison for life.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Trump endorsed Fine, a controversial conservative firebrand who served eight years in the Florida House and was recently elected to the state Senate.—
Steven Lemongello,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, proponents believe navel pulling can offer all these benefits and enhance overall vitality.2 Much of this practice is rooted in Ayurveda, an alternative approach to medicine that has existed for thousands of years.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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Musk and other autonomous vehicle proponents have pushed for simpler rules and exemptions to restrictions on vehicles that don’t have human controls.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Parnell, the Pentagon spokesperson, said the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, which has been carrying out strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, will stay in the region through this month, though its deployment there was scheduled to have ended at the end of March.—
Haley Britzky,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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The rebels have loosely defined what constitutes an Israeli ship, meaning many vessels could be targeted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Apr. 2025
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Dice is excited to provide a safe space for artists and promoters to host events without the inherent exclusivity of a DIY space, where venue addresses often are left off of flyers as a protective measure.—
Steven Donofrio,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Encourage advocacy: Happy customers are the best promoters of a brand.—
Deboshree Sarkar,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Johansen has long been a beloved figure on the New York scene, beginning with his time as the lead singer and provocateur of the gender-bending New York Dolls.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer, a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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In this race, Jones ran 12.63 to take down to take down Olympic champions Masai Russell and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Miami native enters the Hall of Fame after playing high school basketball at Miami Edison High and Gulliver Prep, and then becoming a four-time Olympic gold medalist, eight-time WNBA All-Star and two-time WNBA champion.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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Another highlight is the Jacob A. Riis Museum, dedicated to the Danish-American journalist and social reformer who was born in Ribe.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Heartland Alliance was founded in the 19th century as Travelers and Immigrants Aid by famous reformer Jane Addams.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Demagogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demagogue. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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