PROVOKER Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

provoker

noun

as in prompter

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Sometimes, the accountability gap could be caused by an operator gap, the divide between AI's potential and the actual real-world performance with a human prompter.

— Punnam Raju Manthena, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Everyone — even Trent [Reznor]’s thing — was on the prompter.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of prompter

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Aguilera joined in a group beatdown of Ferrer, who lives on the block, after the Queens homeowner confronted the troublemakers with a baseball bat, according to court documents.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
In fact, in the early days of Trumpism’s rise the South Carolina Senator attempted to block it from taking hold of a party that, just eight years earlier, had once been helmed by Graham’s best friend and fellow Senate troublemaker John McCain.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 28 July 2026

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The insecurity landscape is also more chaotic because some groups, after initially being invited to help defend against insurgents, turned into terrorists, said Dengiyefa Angalapu, an analyst at the Center for Democracy and Development in Abuja.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The intervention underscores Russia’s new role as protector of military regimes across the Sahel, where Africa Corps has replaced Wagner and prioritizes keeping juntas in power over battling insurgent groups.

— Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of insurgent

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In a Michigan swing district just north of Detroit, Democratic congressional candidate Christina Hines said voters are far more worried about affording fuel, groceries and healthcare than about left-wing extremists gaining ground in her party.

— Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
During the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, more than 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed in a campaign of mass murder orchestrated by Hutu extremists.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of extremist

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The camera spins on its own ketamine high as Peter (Firstman), party promoter extraordinaire and generous drug dealer, kicks off another evening.

— Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Famed Phoenix concert promoter is selling 50 years of music history Foodies are crashing out over Michelin snub.

— Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of promoter

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Colorado Education Commissioner Susana Córdova said the results showed opportunities for improvement, but cautioned against alarmist interpretations.

— Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
And sure, six to eight weeks of emergency supplies might sound a little alarmist — maybe borderline doomsday prep-y.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of alarmist

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