jihadist
noun
ji·had·ist
ji-ˈhä-dist 
chiefly British -ˈha-
: a Muslim who advocates or participates in a jihad
jihadist
adjective
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The prospect of Syrian troops entering Lebanon is likely to raise alarm bells, as many come from factions within Islamist and jihadist backgrounds and have been accused of atrocities against minorities within Syria’s own borders.
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Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
This is particularly useful in the Sahel, as the tactics of jihadist groups progressively resemble those of organized criminal networks.
—Kaitlyn Rabe, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
In Mali, public statements suggesting that the military is losing ground to jihadist groups often leads to charges.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
The Chadian forces are known to take the fight to the jihadists, which is why the United States liked them in the West Africa counter-terrorism operations.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
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Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
This is particularly useful in the Sahel, as the tactics of jihadist groups progressively resemble those of organized criminal networks.
—Kaitlyn Rabe, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
In Mali, public statements suggesting that the military is losing ground to jihadist groups often leads to charges.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
The Chadian forces are known to take the fight to the jihadists, which is why the United States liked them in the West Africa counter-terrorism operations.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
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“Jihadist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jihadist. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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