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 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.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
After initial successes, the jihadist insurgency grew throughout the central Sahel in the mid-to-late 2010s.
—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
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
After initial successes, the jihadist insurgency grew throughout the central Sahel in the mid-to-late 2010s.
—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
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“Jihadist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jihadist. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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