Examples of militancy in a Sentence
the militancy of the radical organization gave the authorities cause for concern
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There is a growing rejection of pro-Palestinian militancy, as many people now desire to turn the page and focus on new partnerships aimed at developing their own countries.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
Among those scheduled to leave Israel early Thursday were hundreds of detainees arrested from Gaza, held on suspicion of militancy after Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack, without charge for months.
—Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The indirect impact on elections is a common side effect of labor militancy and mass protest.
—Kevin A. Young, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
Long roiled by Islamist militancy and terror attacks – including a deadly attack on a visiting Sri Lanka cricket team in 2009 – Pakistan has for years been off the roster for international tournaments.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
Among those scheduled to leave Israel early Thursday were hundreds of detainees arrested from Gaza, held on suspicion of militancy after Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack, without charge for months.
—Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The indirect impact on elections is a common side effect of labor militancy and mass protest.
—Kevin A. Young, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
Long roiled by Islamist militancy and terror attacks – including a deadly attack on a visiting Sri Lanka cricket team in 2009 – Pakistan has for years been off the roster for international tournaments.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Militancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militancy. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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militancy
noun
mil·i·tan·cy
ˈmil-ə-tən-sē 
: the quality or state of being militant
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