hunger strike

noun

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

Examples of hunger strike in a Sentence

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Twenty-two-year-old Lewie Chiaramello continues to fast on alternate days because of diabetes while Umar Khalid, also 22, restarted his hunger strike over the weekend after a short pause. Kara Fox, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026 Some of the most transformative changes have occurred when ordinary people have organized together through means such as rallies, sit-ins, protests, hunger strikes and mass demonstrations. Leslie Hoyle Guerra, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026 Panahi was only released in 2023 after going on hunger strike. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026 Panahi was released from his latest stint in jail in February 2023 after going on a hunger strike. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Jan. 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 16 Jan. 2026.

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hunger strike

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

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