agitator
noun
ag·i·ta·tor
ˈa-jə-ˌtā-tər 
: one that agitates: such as
a
: one who stirs up public feeling on controversial issues
political agitators
b
: a device or an apparatus for stirring or shaking
Synonyms of agitator
Examples of agitator in a Sentence
The police arrested several anti-government agitators.
a political agitator who led an unsuccessful revolt against the government
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First, there is the growing volume of anti-Wikipedia sentiment from right-wing agitators.
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Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Footage showed dozens of people being arrested as agitators shouted insults at state patrol officers, tore down yellow police tape and hurled lewd objects at law enforcement.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
These were not faceless agitators.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Remove the agitator cap by pulling straight up or twisting, depending on your model.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
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Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Footage showed dozens of people being arrested as agitators shouted insults at state patrol officers, tore down yellow police tape and hurled lewd objects at law enforcement.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
These were not faceless agitators.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Remove the agitator cap by pulling straight up or twisting, depending on your model.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for agitator
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“Agitator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agitator. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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agitator
noun
ag·i·ta·tor
ˈaj-ə-ˌtāt-ər
1
: a person who stirs up public feeling
2
: a device for stirring or shaking
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