counterinsurgency
noun
coun·ter·in·sur·gen·cy
ˌkau̇n-tər-in-ˈsər-jən(t)-sē 
: organized military activity designed to combat insurgency
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The military has launched a counterinsurgency.
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Russia’s counterinsurgency tactics, effective when used with the backing of the full Russian military, also haven’t meshed well with the central Sahel states.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
The democratization of drone warfare complicates traditional counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations, requiring new doctrines, technologies, and legislative frameworks to confront the evolving threat landscape.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The program was meant to provide close air support, light strike, and intelligence gathering, especially for counterinsurgency missions.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Mali has faced years of escalating insurgent violence; the ruling military junta, which pledged to restore stability in a 2020 coup, turned to Russia for assistance in its counterinsurgency campaign.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
The democratization of drone warfare complicates traditional counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations, requiring new doctrines, technologies, and legislative frameworks to confront the evolving threat landscape.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The program was meant to provide close air support, light strike, and intelligence gathering, especially for counterinsurgency missions.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Mali has faced years of escalating insurgent violence; the ruling military junta, which pledged to restore stability in a 2020 coup, turned to Russia for assistance in its counterinsurgency campaign.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for counterinsurgency
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“Counterinsurgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterinsurgency. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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