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agitator

[aj-i-tey-ter] / ˈædʒ ɪˌteɪ tər /


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The DHS officials have said that demonstrators were repeatedly warned to leave federal property, and they have described Black as an agitator.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

One possible approach is buying the stock when the agitator is first making noise and then selling if the target company finally gives in to an activist’s demands.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

In a statement on X, Omar said: "I'm ok. I'm a survivor so this small agitator isn't going to intimidate me from doing my work. I don't let bullies win."

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Passion is the great agitator of social norms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

I could understand why he was perceived as an agitator by some World Bank members.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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