disrupter

Example Sentences

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“Rather than being disrupted, our 120-year-old company is the disrupter — and we’re just getting started,” C.H.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

“We note that Harvey has already been a disrupter in the space, particularly in…ancillary legal productivity tools.”

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

“I would argue that Jim Moylan is an equally compelling kind of disrupter: an engineer in a large company who insisted on making our daily lives better.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

Chakrabarti has long been an antagonist to Pelosi, and recently announced his candidacy, positioning himself as a disrupter.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025

This disrupter of seasons was a new girl in school named Maureen Peal.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison