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also demagog
as in agitator
a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent
that politician is just a demagogue who preys upon people's fears and prejudices
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Recent Examples of demagogue
The emerging regulatory oversight helped check America's first radio demagogue, Father Coughlin, whose conspiratorial tirades were heard by some 30 million listeners.
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CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
Few other works of music are as effective at creating the incredibly dangerous but ecstatic feeling that many politicians and all demagogues hope to stir in their followers.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
The history of Latine people — particularly those who are white and part of the elite — endorsing and supporting right-wing demagogues and fascists spans decades.
—Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 25 Sep. 2024
The world’s most powerful nation, a beacon of intellectual freedom for centuries, is now in danger of coming under the control of a demagogue who wants to build an authoritarian regime on the foundation of misinformation and lies.
—Sunil Mehta, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
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CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
Few other works of music are as effective at creating the incredibly dangerous but ecstatic feeling that many politicians and all demagogues hope to stir in their followers.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
The history of Latine people — particularly those who are white and part of the elite — endorsing and supporting right-wing demagogues and fascists spans decades.
—Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 25 Sep. 2024
The world’s most powerful nation, a beacon of intellectual freedom for centuries, is now in danger of coming under the control of a demagogue who wants to build an authoritarian regime on the foundation of misinformation and lies.
—Sunil Mehta, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demagogue
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Elphaba is radicalized into terrorism when her favorite college professor, the Goat and Animal rights agitator Doctor Dillamond, is assassinated by the government.Constance Grady, Vox, 20 Nov. 2024
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Days earlier, Spanish media reported that anti-Israel agitators would protest outside the stadium to target Israel’s soccer club and its fans.Scott McDonald, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
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House Republican leader, Newt Gingrich, led a rebellion against the package, and conservative firebrand Pat Buchanan challenged Bush in the 1992 primaries, weakening Bush's bid for a second term.Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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Matt Gaetz was an inspired pick for attorney general, but some of the Republican senators simply couldn't let a firebrand do what the American people wanted.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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And, unlike financial commitments made at the UN climate conference, this decision would put rules in place that proponents say would be hard for the incoming Trump administration to undo.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the opponents, halting the project, but proponents petitioned the Supreme Court to review that decision.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Israel, Iran race to cement relations with Syrian rebels The sudden fall this weekend of the Assad regime, long backed by Iran and allied with its proxy forces in the region, represented a welcome development for Netanyahu.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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As Bashar al-Assad's government collapsed and Syrian rebels rose to power, Israel embarked on an extensive bombing campaign, purportedly aimed at disarming extremists who may rise to power during the unrest.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Trump's pick for the head of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been a staunch promoter of anti-vaccination policies and has pushed for the end of fluoride in water supplies.Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Yet the volume of the commentary about the Tyson fight, as well as the celebrities and public figures who chimed in, compelled the promoter to defend itself, an unusual step in the boxing world.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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But an array of far-right provocateurs, from Andrew Tate to Tommy Robinson (the latter the founder of the now-defunct English Defence League), started blaming undocumented immigrants or linking the attacks to Islam.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
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Although he’s always been a divisive figure, the author is now seen less as a provocateur and more as an out-of-touch misogynist.The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ample use of his No. 5 auction paddle paid off: Blanco was named the champion with a winning $25,000 bid for the vacation stay.Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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But the best story of all was Maryanne, and watching this delightful goofball evolve into a cutthroat champion was truly thrilling, lifting Survivor 42 into the mid-twenties.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Critics of parlor culture tended to be reformers inspired by William Morris, the English socialist and textile designer who helped launch the Arts and Crafts movement.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Such reasoning has been rejected by victims, church reformers and even some bishops who have called for church organizations to be transparent to aid in healing for those who’ve suffered and seek atonement for not just the abuse, but also repeated cover-ups over the years.Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Demagogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demagogue. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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