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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Board member Camille Rodriguez was the lone dissenter during the board vote.
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Outgoing Councilwoman Jenny Spencer was the only dissenter.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
So why do the dissenters do it?
—Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
If Roberts joins the four Milligan dissenters, that’s a majority.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 24 Mar. 2025
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Outgoing Councilwoman Jenny Spencer was the only dissenter.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
So why do the dissenters do it?
—Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
If Roberts joins the four Milligan dissenters, that’s a majority.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Dissenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissenter. Accessed 26 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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