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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Despite their rifts, the permanent members of the Security Council still agree on a wide range of subjects from aid operations to sanctioning jihadists.
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Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
To be sure, existing members will have reservations about welcoming former jihadists such as Shara.
—Caroline Rose, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Qassam was a jihadist and had already waged war against Italians in Libya.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
At least 89 Christians have been slaughtered by jihadists in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
To be sure, existing members will have reservations about welcoming former jihadists such as Shara.
—Caroline Rose, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Qassam was a jihadist and had already waged war against Italians in Libya.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
At least 89 Christians have been slaughtered by jihadists in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jihadist
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“Jihadist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jihadist. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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