Instigator
noun
A person who starts something, usually a problem or fight.
The police identified him as the instigator of the bar fight.
noun
A person who starts something, usually a problem or fight.
The police identified him as the instigator of the bar fight.
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Instigator often implies negative judgment, used for someone causing trouble or conflict.
He was labeled an instigator for prompting the workers to strike.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Bad
While often negative, instigator can be neutral or positive when referring to initiating beneficial change.
She was the instigator of the charity movement that changed the city.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Matters
Understanding the context is key; identify if 'instigator' refers to a problem or a productive start.
In the context of innovation, an instigator can be widely admired.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Instigator often implies negative judgment, used for someone causing trouble or conflict.
He was labeled an instigator for prompting the workers to strike.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Bad
While often negative, instigator can be neutral or positive when referring to initiating beneficial change.
She was the instigator of the charity movement that changed the city.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Matters
Understanding the context is key; identify if 'instigator' refers to a problem or a productive start.
In the context of innovation, an instigator can be widely admired.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Instigator often implies negative judgment, used for someone causing trouble or conflict.
He was labeled an instigator for prompting the workers to strike.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Bad
While often negative, instigator can be neutral or positive when referring to initiating beneficial change.
She was the instigator of the charity movement that changed the city.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Matters
Understanding the context is key; identify if 'instigator' refers to a problem or a productive start.
In the context of innovation, an instigator can be widely admired.
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Jim & Jamie Dutcher: The...
here in the center he always kept his tail tucked his shoulders hunched his head low his ears back as he tried to make himself as inconspicuous as possible but interestingly the Omega was the instigator of play and by using play it helped alleviate pack tension
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Why giving away our...
So, given that this vacation led to the creation of the world's biggest private foundation, it's pretty expensive as vacations go. I guess so. We enjoyed it. Which of you was the key instigator here,
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Jim & Jamie Dutcher: The...
here in the center he always kept his tail tucked his shoulders hunched his head low his ears back as he tried to make himself as inconspicuous as possible but interestingly the Omega was the instigator of play and by using play it helped alleviate pack tension
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Why giving away our...
So, given that this vacation led to the creation of the world's biggest private foundation, it's pretty expensive as vacations go. I guess so. We enjoyed it. Which of you was the key instigator here,
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Emily V. Gordon
American Writer
Divorce is one of the most destructive, emotionally traumatic experiences a human being can go through, no matter if you're the instigator or the recipient. It's hard, and it hurts, and it takes a long time to feel normal again.
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Sam Shepard
American Playwright
I'm a great believer in chaos. I don't believe that you start with a formula and then you fulfill the formula. Chaos is a much better instigator, because we live in chaos - we don't live in a rigorous form.
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Jonathan Zittrain
American Educator
Attacks on Internet sites and infrastructure, and the compromise of secure information, pose a particularly tricky problem because it is usually impossible to trace an attack back to its instigator.
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Patrick Beverley
American Basketball Player
I don't go out there to hurt people, I don't even know how to attempt to hurt somebody. I play hard, bring the edge. I'm an instigator. That gets me going.
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Adam F. Goldberg
American Producer
I wasn't a sweet kid. I was an instigator and provoked everyone with my goofy hyena cackle, loving every minute of the drama I could create.
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Elizabeth I
English Royalty
Monarchs ought to put to death the authors and instigators of war, as their sworn enemies and as dangers to their states.
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Sally Kirkland
American Actress
I certainly was one of the instigators in the 1960s of freedom of expression.
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Seth Godin
American Writer
Kickstarter isn't a profit center, it's an organizer and an instigator.
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Ted Ligety
American Athlete
I'm fine with being a little bit of an instigator.
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Ehud Olmert
Israeli Politician
Arafat is the greatest instigator of terror.
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Emily V. Gordon
American Writer
Divorce is one of the most destructive, emotionally traumatic experiences a human being can go through, no matter if you're the instigator or the recipient. It's hard, and it hurts, and it takes a long time to feel normal again.
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Sam Shepard
American Playwright
I'm a great believer in chaos. I don't believe that you start with a formula and then you fulfill the formula. Chaos is a much better instigator, because we live in chaos - we don't live in a rigorous form.
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Jonathan Zittrain
American Educator
Attacks on Internet sites and infrastructure, and the compromise of secure information, pose a particularly tricky problem because it is usually impossible to trace an attack back to its instigator.
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Patrick Beverley
American Basketball Player
I don't go out there to hurt people, I don't even know how to attempt to hurt somebody. I play hard, bring the edge. I'm an instigator. That gets me going.
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Adam F. Goldberg
American Producer
I wasn't a sweet kid. I was an instigator and provoked everyone with my goofy hyena cackle, loving every minute of the drama I could create.
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Elizabeth I
English Royalty
Monarchs ought to put to death the authors and instigators of war, as their sworn enemies and as dangers to their states.
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Sally Kirkland
American Actress
I certainly was one of the instigators in the 1960s of freedom of expression.
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Seth Godin
American Writer
Kickstarter isn't a profit center, it's an organizer and an instigator.
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Ted Ligety
American Athlete
I'm fine with being a little bit of an instigator.
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Ehud Olmert
Israeli Politician
Arafat is the greatest instigator of terror.
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