dissident
adjective
dis·si·dent
ˈdi-sə-dənt 
: disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
dissident elements in the armed forces
dissident
noun
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Examples of dissident in a Sentence
dissident elements within the Catholic Church
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China’s cyberforce The increasing sophistication of online attacks on dissident and international groups comes as China has been restructuring the agencies responsible for its cyber operations.
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Christopher K. Tong, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
The judge ruled in favor of a dissident shareholder who had sued Tesla, claiming Mr. Musk’s compensation was excessive.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 31 May 2024
In addition to rallying other investors to vote down Musk’s pay, the dissident group is asking shareholders to withhold support from Musk’s brother, Kimbal Musk, and former 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 May 2024
Mohammad Rasoulof, the dissident Iranian filmmaker who was last week sentenced to eight years in prison by the Islamic Revolution Court, has fled the country, according to a statement shared with the press.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
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Christopher K. Tong, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
The judge ruled in favor of a dissident shareholder who had sued Tesla, claiming Mr. Musk’s compensation was excessive.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 31 May 2024
In addition to rallying other investors to vote down Musk’s pay, the dissident group is asking shareholders to withhold support from Musk’s brother, Kimbal Musk, and former 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 May 2024
Mohammad Rasoulof, the dissident Iranian filmmaker who was last week sentenced to eight years in prison by the Islamic Revolution Court, has fled the country, according to a statement shared with the press.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
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“Dissident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissident. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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dissident
adjective
dis·si·dent
ˈdis-əd-ənt
: disagreeing with an opinion or a group
dissident
noun
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