as in rebel
a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent
rabble-rousers inciting hungry people in breadlines to demand social justice
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Recent Examples of rabble-rouser
In the week leading up to the 2001 Daytona 500, Hinton was portrayed as a rabble-rouser and a muckraker by NASCAR and its fans.
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Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
This year, the Super Bowl booked Compton firebrand Kendrick Lamar, offering a former award-show rabble-rouser an audience with President Trump in attendance.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
Still, with Trump’s ascension to the presidency, the DEI backlash has graduated from a social media campaign by a handful of rabble-rousers to the official policy of the federal government.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
Martin Odegaard is the most avid rabble-rouser, using the small momentum swings of pressing the opposition into kicking the ball out or going close with a chance as an opportunity to lift the intensity.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Several rabble-rousers who were a thorn in the leadership’s side are leaving the House, including Reps. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) and Bob Good (R-Va.).
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
Yes, but: Ocasio-Cortez may continue to confront the ghosts of her past as one of Democrats' foremost left-wing rabble-rousers.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
The other person in the room is fellow troubadour and rabble-rouser Pete Seeger.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Increasingly, Europe’s centrist figureheads are dropping their once-high-minded rhetoric on irregular migration, reaching instead for positions that were previously the preserve of the continent’s populist rabble-rousers.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
This year, the Super Bowl booked Compton firebrand Kendrick Lamar, offering a former award-show rabble-rouser an audience with President Trump in attendance.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
Still, with Trump’s ascension to the presidency, the DEI backlash has graduated from a social media campaign by a handful of rabble-rousers to the official policy of the federal government.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
Martin Odegaard is the most avid rabble-rouser, using the small momentum swings of pressing the opposition into kicking the ball out or going close with a chance as an opportunity to lift the intensity.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Several rabble-rousers who were a thorn in the leadership’s side are leaving the House, including Reps. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) and Bob Good (R-Va.).
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
Yes, but: Ocasio-Cortez may continue to confront the ghosts of her past as one of Democrats' foremost left-wing rabble-rousers.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
The other person in the room is fellow troubadour and rabble-rouser Pete Seeger.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Increasingly, Europe’s centrist figureheads are dropping their once-high-minded rhetoric on irregular migration, reaching instead for positions that were previously the preserve of the continent’s populist rabble-rousers.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabble-rouser
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Last week, a humanitarian ceasefire announced by M23 fell apart almost immediately after it was declared, as the rebels swiftly advanced into Nyabibwe.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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Trump could also run into problems in Congress where the Republicans have only a slim majority in both the Senate and House, meaning a small number of GOP rebels could disrupt his plans.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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This year, the Super Bowl booked Compton firebrand Kendrick Lamar, offering a former award-show rabble-rouser an audience with President Trump in attendance.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2025
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Former Trump adviser and right-wing firebrand Steve Bannon issued a blistering attack on tech moguls Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg during an interview with NPR ahead of President-elect Trump’s inauguration Monday.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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At first, the government tried to ignore the protests, then began to use force and accused the protests of being infiltrated by foreign agitators.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Some of those who have previously advanced Trump’s interests in Europe now see Musk as an unfettered, even less polished version of the president; an agitator whose style and ambition has come to mirror Trump’s.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Lester was also a large promoter of agriculture for the county and state.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Concert venues, party promoters and event creators are pulling out all of the stops, presenting a bevy of opportunities for Chicagoans to celebrate the big day, whether with their beloved or with a group of friends.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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Many Latines who are conservative in the U.S. come from countries where similar right-wing demagogues were elected in the last decade.—
Nicole Froio,
refinery29.com,
6 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s statecraft is, in these respects, not the impulse of a misguided and capricious demagogue but an appropriate response to a changing world and a changing America.—
Charles A. Kupchan,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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White-Cain is a proponent of the prosperity theology, which is centered around financial and physical well-being being done through the will of God.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Others might argue that Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos is an enthusiastic proponent of freedom of expression.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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Whether this signals a future collaboration between Poppy and Carpenter remains to be seen, but for now, the metal provocateur has put her own mark on one of the year’s biggest pop hits.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
7 Feb. 2025
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Just last August, Kanye West’s former chief of staff and right-wing provocateur, Milo Yiannopoulos, alleged that West’s nitrous oxide addiction was costing the rapper more than $50,000 a month.—
Ben Dandridge-Lemco,
Rolling Stone,
29 Dec. 2024
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Still, some Trump supporters are eager for a tougher approach.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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Attendees included charity representatives, TCF’s board of directors, and supporters, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Rabble-rouser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabble-rouser. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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