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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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The tech billionaire has called for new elections in the U.K., criticizing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and voicing support for far-right figures in the country such as Nigel Farage, head of the Reform party, and Tommy Robinson, an anti-immigrant agitator.Laura Kelly, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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On April 30, agitators who were said to identify as Zionist attacked the encampment.Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Poilievre, for years the party’s go-to attack dog, is a firebrand populist who blamed Canada’s cost-of-living crisis on Trudeau.Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Freedom Party, known as the FPÖ, and its firebrand leader, Herbert Kickl, were given the chance to form a governing coalition this week, after efforts to bar them from power collapsed.Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Lately, proponents of the cull have pointed to a 2023 study by researchers from the Animal and Plant Health Agency, which seemed to show a reduction in bovine tuberculosis.Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Hours before this year’s legislative session formally began, proponents of school vouchers had already embarked on their push for what is likely to be one of the most contested topics in Idaho over the coming months.Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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Their nations have also tried to coordinate on policies toward Syria, where rebels recently toppled Bashar al-Assad, the longtime dictator.Edward Wong, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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In The Rise of Skywalker, the rebels manage to amass an army and take the fight to the evil Emperor Palpatine, who threatened to take over the galaxy with the biggest military force ever seen.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Fury’s legendary promoter, Frank Warren, seemed to take the announcement in stride.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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This was just the latest in a series of moves—including elevating former Republican operative Joel Kaplan to chief global affairs officer and adding combat-sports promoter Dana White to Meta’s board—that seem to indicate the company is vying to get into the good graces of the new administration.Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
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But the choices of Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general and Trump surrogate, to run the Justice Department and Kash Patel, a former Trump aide and far-right provocateur, to be director of the F.B.I. have put the issue front and center.Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Steve Bannon Steve Bannon, a right-wing provocateur and Trump’s former chief strategist, was convicted of two counts of contempt of Congress after refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.Ella Lee, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024
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The comeback album featured Jon Bon Jovi, Fantasia, Sting, Sheila E., Mariah Carey, and one of Moore’s biggest musical champions, Bruce Springsteen.Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2025
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After Wells Adams became the first Faithful to be incorrectly banished by the group, Wes gave his shield to Jeremy Collins, Derrick gave his to Dylan Efron, and Boston Rob gave his shield to fellow Survivor champion Tony Vlachos.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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The wellness facility was expansive, with tennis, pickleball, basketball, and Pilates reformers.Maria Diego, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
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Instead of industry insiders cutting sweetheart deals with their former colleagues before returning to the private sector to claim their reward, the HHS will be led by a crusading reformer who has repeatedly shone a harsh spotlight on some of the health care industry's most questionable practices.Michael Glassner and John Pence, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Demagogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demagogue. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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