dissenter
noun
dis·sent·er
di-ˈsen-tər 
1
: one that dissents
2
capitalized
: an English Nonconformist
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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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Staying on brand, Justice Clarence Thomas was the lone dissenter, with the liberals and conservatives otherwise uniting.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 June 2024
By a vote of 8–1—the only dissenter was Justice Clarence Thomas—the Court upheld a federal law, Section 922(g)(8), which prohibits people subject to certain domestic-violence protective orders from having a gun.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 22 June 2024
Justice Clarence Thomas was the lone dissenter, though five of the justices issued concurring opinions.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 June 2024
Justice Clarence Thomas was the sole dissenter in the case.
—Jaida Joyner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 June 2024
By a vote of 8–1—the only dissenter was Justice Clarence Thomas—the Court upheld a federal law, Section 922(g)(8), which prohibits people subject to certain domestic-violence protective orders from having a gun.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 22 June 2024
Justice Clarence Thomas was the lone dissenter, though five of the justices issued concurring opinions.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 June 2024
Justice Clarence Thomas was the sole dissenter in the case.
—Jaida Joyner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2024
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“Dissenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissenter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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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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