provocateur

Fumbling to figure out what makes him tick, Evans attempts to neg the provocateur as someone who lacks the passion to think differently.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

The self-styled provocateur has called himself the "most fabulous supervillain on the internet".

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Mr. Gervais, whose eagerness to offend has made him something of a polarizing comic commodity, isn’t doing anything here that will damage his brand as a provocateur.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

An opinion poll last week showed One Nation, for decades a fringe group led by provocateur Pauline Hanson, had become the country's most popular party.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

Coleman is a classicist who studied at Oxford and a former consultant for McKinsey & Company who clearly enjoys his role as a provocateur.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

"This raises a question. Perhaps it's time to look for other ways to combat paedophiles and provocateurs who target children online?" she said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

So do Internet provocateurs, represented here by Ann Coulter, pretty much playing herself and proving that it isn’t an act.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2025

To their many fans, Kneecap are relatable, hedonistic provocateurs, mixing rapid-fire anti-establishment lyrics that aim to give a voice to the oppressed with danceable bass-heavy beats.

From BBC ● May 23, 2025

Colleges have cited property damage, outside provocateurs, antisemitic expressions or just failures to heed warnings as reasons to clear encampments and arrest students.

From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2024

Their role was to act as agents provocateurs, and they would attempt to push us around, take our food, and inhibit any political discussions we tried to have.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela