DISSIDENT in a Sentence

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Example sentences for DISSIDENT, such as:

1. Thousands of dissidents have been interrogated or imprisoned in recent weeks.
2. Myanmar is also known as Burma, a term favored by exiles and dissidents including Suu Kyi.
3. In the purge that followed the student demonstrations, the government hunted down the dissident students and their supporters.

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 Meanings and Examples of DISSIDENT
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dissident
 a.  disagreeing, especially with a majority; rebellious
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1  In the purge that followed the student demonstrations, the government hunted down the dissident students and their supporters.
2  There exist two clearly defined political groupings in the country - the establishment and the dissidents.
3  Thousands of dissidents have been interrogated or imprisoned in recent weeks.
4  Myanmar is also known as Burma, a term favored by exiles and dissidents including Suu Kyi.