dissident
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The term "dissident republicans" describes a range of individuals who do not accept the Good Friday Agreement - the 1998 peace deal which ended the worst of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
My own family fled after the 2021 military coup when my mother was put on a wanted list for being a prominent dissident.
From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026
Ramirez's dissident former allies are among the suspects.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
The scene in which Katya discovers who informed on her dissident father, who subsequently was arrested and never seen again, is a moving moment in an evening largely given over to sillier ones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
In some ways, it is easier to be a dissident, for then one is without responsibility.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.