refuser

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Noun
  • Clemson resister Dabo Swinney has driven his program into the ground.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • In November 1971, Berkeley, California, became the first sanctuary city in the country when 12 local churches inspired the City Council to pass a resolution offering sanctuary to draft resisters.
    Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In March, Washington sanctioned Rwanda’s defense forces and several senior officials, accusing them of funding the M23 rebels who have taken over mineral-rich areas of eastern DR Congo.
    Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
  • Chance understands why some kids rebel.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Trump has been actively endorsing challengers against Republican critics ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 May 2026
  • The Thunder have yet to lose a game in these playoffs, but the Spurs have been their top challenger all season and won the season series, 4-1.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • The uniform of the conformist — sports shirt, cardigan, tennis shoes — is as easily recognized as that of the recusant — dirty white T, sideburns, two days’ growth of beard.
    Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 15 July 2019
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“Refuser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuser. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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