dissenter
noun
dis·sent·er
di-ˈsen-tər 
1
: one that dissents
2
Dissenter
: 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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The Supreme Court has a lone dissenter, gas prices spike, and the World Cup is missing an icon.
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Melinda Yao, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
But in the shadows, amid growing unease at the bloodthirsty actions of the realm’s merciless Mad King, dissenters from his inner circle anxiously advance a treasonous plot.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
But in an autocracy with a leader who is quick to promote allies and punish dissenters, officials have far more reason to implement Xi’s policy preferences than to challenge them.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Expulsion is extremely rare If the case against Cherfilus-McCormick were not convincing, there would have been a Democratic dissenter, but none was announced.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Melinda Yao, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
But in the shadows, amid growing unease at the bloodthirsty actions of the realm’s merciless Mad King, dissenters from his inner circle anxiously advance a treasonous plot.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
But in an autocracy with a leader who is quick to promote allies and punish dissenters, officials have far more reason to implement Xi’s policy preferences than to challenge them.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Expulsion is extremely rare If the case against Cherfilus-McCormick were not convincing, there would have been a Democratic dissenter, but none was announced.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Dissenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissenter. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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