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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After initial successes, the jihadist insurgency grew throughout the central Sahel in the mid-to-late 2010s.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
The jihadists are unable to take Bamako, for now.
—Ulf Laessing, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The rebels attempting to take over Mali are said to be jihadists from the Nusrat al-Islam (GSIM/JNIM) linked with the tribesmen of the FLA and other groups, including at least one linked with Islamic State.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Former French colonies and once close Western partners, these countries have since distanced themselves from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and continue to face persistent jihadist insurgencies.
—Jewel Bright, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
The jihadists are unable to take Bamako, for now.
—Ulf Laessing, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The rebels attempting to take over Mali are said to be jihadists from the Nusrat al-Islam (GSIM/JNIM) linked with the tribesmen of the FLA and other groups, including at least one linked with Islamic State.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Former French colonies and once close Western partners, these countries have since distanced themselves from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and continue to face persistent jihadist insurgencies.
—Jewel Bright, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Jihadist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jihadist. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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