dissenter
noun
dis·sent·er
di-ˈsen-tər 
1
: one that dissents
2
capitalized
: 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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Blackman speculated that Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh may have supported the dissenters’ view but chose not to side publicly with Trump.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
The four dissenters are Republican appointees, including three named by Trump in his first term.
—Lindsay Whitehurst and Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
For now, these dissenters represent the best hope that a grassroots movement might instill some energy into the moribund and, frankly, embarrassing Democratic Party.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
Venezuelan community leaders and immigration activists sharply criticize deportations to Venezuela, arguing that migrants, especially political dissenters, could face extreme danger and violence once returned.
—Verónica Egui Brito and, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
The four dissenters are Republican appointees, including three named by Trump in his first term.
—Lindsay Whitehurst and Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
For now, these dissenters represent the best hope that a grassroots movement might instill some energy into the moribund and, frankly, embarrassing Democratic Party.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
Venezuelan community leaders and immigration activists sharply criticize deportations to Venezuela, arguing that migrants, especially political dissenters, could face extreme danger and violence once returned.
—Verónica Egui Brito and, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Dissenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissenter. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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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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