as in rebel
a person who rises up against authority
Spartacus, who led a slave revolt in ancient Rome, has served as an inspiration for a number of other revolters over the centuries
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Parts of eastern Congo are controlled by armed rebels, hampering the delivery of aid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026 -
In addition, the conflict included combat between armed groups, public demonstrations that spontaneously turned hostile, and deliberate acts of violence that targeted noncombatants - such as rebels attacking a village.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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But even larger numbers of socially conservative white working-class voters in Wales, Scotland and northern England — the traditional bedrock of Labour’s support — switched to Reform, the insurgent party founded by Nigel Farage, the renowned Brexit campaigner.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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According to the military, security forces launched an operation in the province’s district of Barkhan to rout out insurgents that Islamabad claims are backed by India.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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This revolutionary fervor culminated in both Fidel and Raúl, with roughly 140 rebel revolutionaries in tow, storming Cuba’s second-largest military installation, the Moncada Barracks, in July 1953.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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In the second half of the 20th century, everyone who was anyone in American culture – from Hollywood icons to presidents and revolutionaries – had their portrait taken by Avedon.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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“Revolter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolter. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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