jihadist

noun

ji·had·ist ji-ˈhä-dist

chiefly British -ˈha-

: a Muslim who advocates or participates in a jihad

jihadist adjective

Examples of jihadist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When a jihadist group attacks two very young shepherds, 14-year-old Ashraf is forced to take a macabre message back to his family. —

Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024 The West, with the U.S. in the lead, viewed IS as a magnet for jihadists who sought to attack its people. —

Daniel Depetris, TIME, 28 Sep. 2024 This, naturally, will enrage much of the country, particularly most members of the 9/11 families’ community who have been waiting for over 20 years for a trial and ultimate accountability for the jihadists. —

Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 1 Aug. 2024 There, a jihadist group attacked two young shepherds, forcing the one survivor to bring a morbid message back to his family. —

John Hopewell, Variety, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for jihadist

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