exciter

noun

ik-ˈsī-tər How to pronounce exciter (audio)
Definition of exciternext
as in promoter
a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent many of the exciters of the so-called "tax revolt" were actually campaign workers for one of the gubernatorial candidates

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Recent Examples of exciter Up to 42 speakers include exciters in the concept-y seats, with Dolby Atmos capabilities and another seven projectors intended to create a fully immersive environment. — Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exciter
  1. promoter
  2. agitator
  3. demonstrator
  4. proponent
  5. rebel
  6. supporter
  7. provocateur
  8. protester
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • At 6-10 and 250 pounds, Freedom looks like an unfamiliar agitator.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For several years before the IAU vote, there had been agitators among the astronomical community lobbying for our solar system's nine worlds to become eight, and for Pluto's planetary status to be revoked.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of agitator
Noun
  • Moving an aircraft from a demonstrator into production requires substantial investment in tooling, equipment and facilities.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This will be followed by the A2 demonstrator that will upgrade performance and include actual weapons by 2030.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstrator
Noun
  • What may be alarming to proponents of data privacy is exciting for marketers.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Her departure follows a career shift from a respected business journalist to a proponent of conspiracy theories, particularly regarding the 2020 election.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of proponent
Noun
  • In her 1974 novel The Hearing Trumpet, a nonagenarian vegetarian heroine named Marian rebels against patriarchal institutions.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Al-Sharaa ousted President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 in an offensive led by HTS rebels.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebel
Noun
  • His supporters say the condemnation is merely a sign of Crump’s skill.
    — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Among those younger supporters is Matt Kelly, president of the UMass Lowell College Democrats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of supporter
Noun
  • As social media evolved, Kiffin innovated, without regret, as the sport’s biggest poster and provocateur.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos – who built his career in America through controversial public speaking that appealed to the far right, including calls for aggressive immigration enforcement – now faces deportation from the United States.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of provocateur
Noun
  • Pretti was using his phone to record immigration agents when officers violently shoved a protester towards him, video showed.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Printed and mounted on pieces cardstock were photos of protester’s family members and immigration records which could be found at the archive.
    — Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of protester

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