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 issue of granting birthright citizenship to the children of undocumented immigrants also concerned the dissenters.
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Amanda Frost,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
The three full dissenters from the court's ruling all believed the decision was historic, and historically wrong.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
To have the dissenters hearken back to the 19th century and discourse about voting customs then was inapt, and the justice called them on it.
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John E. Jones Iii,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
The liberal dissenters agreed with immigration rights lawyers who saw this as a nonsensical reading of the law.
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Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
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Amanda Frost,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
The three full dissenters from the court's ruling all believed the decision was historic, and historically wrong.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
To have the dissenters hearken back to the 19th century and discourse about voting customs then was inapt, and the justice called them on it.
—
John E. Jones Iii,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
The liberal dissenters agreed with immigration rights lawyers who saw this as a nonsensical reading of the law.
—
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
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“Dissenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissenter. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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