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Recent Examples of disrupter
Williams, an all-defensive first-team selection last year, is a disrupter.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
As a major disrupter in the space industry, SpaceX’s private valuation had already been soaring ahead of its public debut.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Proton Pump Inhibitors Another potential gut disrupter?
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Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
10 Mar. 2026
This has been a disrupter for the industry and could have far-reaching impact, not only in Sicily, but the world.
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Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Today, of course, our world is being shaped by AI, arguably an even bigger disrupter than email was in the 1990s or the Dictaphone was in the early 20th century.
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IEEE Spectrum,
6 Jan. 2026
Yes, a shouting down includes a disrupter using their speech.
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Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
21 Oct. 2025
China is now focused on being seen not as a disrupter but as the defender of the international order, putting a new spin on its long-standing effort to secure a privileged position in existing institutions and to boost its capacity to set norms and rules inside them.
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Jeffrey Prescott,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Sep. 2025
The strong urge to be a positive disrupter can thrust you into the role of trailblazer.
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James Patterson,
Big Think,
24 Sep. 2025
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
As a major disrupter in the space industry, SpaceX’s private valuation had already been soaring ahead of its public debut.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Proton Pump Inhibitors Another potential gut disrupter?
—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
10 Mar. 2026
This has been a disrupter for the industry and could have far-reaching impact, not only in Sicily, but the world.
—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Today, of course, our world is being shaped by AI, arguably an even bigger disrupter than email was in the 1990s or the Dictaphone was in the early 20th century.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Jan. 2026
Yes, a shouting down includes a disrupter using their speech.
—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
21 Oct. 2025
China is now focused on being seen not as a disrupter but as the defender of the international order, putting a new spin on its long-standing effort to secure a privileged position in existing institutions and to boost its capacity to set norms and rules inside them.
—
Jeffrey Prescott,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Sep. 2025
The strong urge to be a positive disrupter can thrust you into the role of trailblazer.
—
James Patterson,
Big Think,
24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupter
Noun
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And to add insult to social and cultural injury, the new policies also present a logistical nuisance.
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In New York, night clubs were sometimes regarded as a civic nuisance; one obstacle was the city’s cabaret law, from 1926, which required bars to obtain a special permit if patrons were dancing and was not fully repealed until 2017.
Noun
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The sleeveless body-skimming dress features a transparent mesh finish that left little to the imagination, totally transforming an otherwise classic LBD into something far more provocative (and brat-like).
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His menu includes more than two dozen food options, including the Southwest egg rolls ($11), quesadillas ($14), black and blue burger ($14), beer brat ($12), and fish and chips ($14).
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“Disrupter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrupter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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