hunger strike

noun

Synonyms of hunger strikenext
: refusal (as by a prisoner) to eat enough to sustain life
hunger striker noun

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Mamdani, then a state assemblyman, joined Aliyu in a 15-day hunger strike. Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026 Chavez is known nationally for his early organizing in the fields, a hunger strike, a grape boycott and eventual victory in getting growers to negotiate with farmworkers for better wages and working conditions. ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026 He is known nationally for his early organizing in the fields, a hunger strike, a grape boycott and eventual victory in getting growers to negotiate with farmworkers for better wages and working conditions. Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026 Chavez is known nationally for his early organizing in the fields, a hunger strike, a grape boycott and eventual victory in getting growers to negotiate with farmworkers for better wages and working conditions. Fernanda Figueroa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunger strike

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hunger strike was in 1889

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“Hunger strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunger%20strike. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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hunger strike

noun
: refusal (as by a prisoner) to eat enough to stay alive

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