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Recent Examples of antiestablishment
The antiestablishment mood that displayed itself in 2016 with Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president and the U.K.’s referendum vote to leave the European Union continued to shake up the political order on both sides of the Atlantic in 2018.
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WSJ, 17 Dec. 2018
Also weighing on yields were concerns about plans by the antiestablishment government in Italy to boost fiscal spending by increasing borrowing to fund a larger budget deficit.
—Daniel Kruger, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2018
Quickly rising to become part of London fashion’s antiestablishment establishment, his 1995 London Fashion Week show received the ultimate Establishment hat tip: It was attended by Diana, Princess of Wales.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2019
At the extremes of the political spectrum, antiestablishment parties on the far right and far left are expected to gain at least a third of seats in the new European Parliament, according to Poll of Polls, an EU opinion polls aggregator.
—Valentina Pop, WSJ, 8 Nov. 2018
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WSJ, 17 Dec. 2018
Also weighing on yields were concerns about plans by the antiestablishment government in Italy to boost fiscal spending by increasing borrowing to fund a larger budget deficit.
—Daniel Kruger, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2018
Quickly rising to become part of London fashion’s antiestablishment establishment, his 1995 London Fashion Week show received the ultimate Establishment hat tip: It was attended by Diana, Princess of Wales.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2019
At the extremes of the political spectrum, antiestablishment parties on the far right and far left are expected to gain at least a third of seats in the new European Parliament, according to Poll of Polls, an EU opinion polls aggregator.
—Valentina Pop, WSJ, 8 Nov. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiestablishment
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There was no single issue bonding together these early trailblazers other than a desire to offer an alternative view on clubs whose media coverage was largely restricted to the back page of the local newspaper and a rather staid, flimsy matchday programme.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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This unconventional talent pool helped Tesla streamline operations and scale faster than legacy automakers expected.—
David Villa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Massey’s plea, while unconventional, underscores ongoing tensions between the criminal justice system and those who feel failed by it.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 June 2025
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Internal politics and bureaucratic struggles now characterize organizations that once prided themselves on revolutionary simplicity.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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That, paired with large reductions in power consumption, have the potential to make this a revolutionary drive within its sphere.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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With protections extending to individuals with criminal histories, unstable housing, or nontraditional body types, the city’s latest ordinance makes inclusive hiring a legal mandate.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The nontraditional tour has been widely well-received, though police appeared to shut down an event in Missouri.—
Micki Fahner,
NBC news,
28 May 2025
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Autonomous trams and underground trains operate in many European countries, and a variety of transportation vehicles move autonomously in closed environments such as factories and ports.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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How to find No Vacancy No Vacancy is a 3,800-square-foot underground space under Riot Room and Junk Punch.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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Joining me is my Staten Island brother, Pete Davidson, who unveils a darker, dramatic side as his character navigates a bizarre group of residents in an old age home.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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But inexplicably, Villa contrived to lose the game, thanks in no small part to goalkeeper Emi Martinez’s sending off in the first half for a bizarre body-check on Rasmus Hojlund.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Five years after Floyd’s killing, police backers say public opinion has largely swung back in favor of aggressive law enforcement, pointing to voter decisions last year to pass tough-on-crime legislation and oust progressive prosecutors.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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What To Know In a post on X, formerly Twitter, progressive political action committee VoteVets criticized the Trump administration for the cutbacks, as well as the president's senior advisor and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) frontman Elon Musk.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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“Antiestablishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiestablishment. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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