Definition of separatist
: one that favors separatism: such asa capitalized : one of a group of 16th and 17th century English Protestants preferring to separate from rather than to reform the Church of Englandb : an advocate of independence or autonomy for a part of a political unit (such as a nation)c : an advocate of racial or cultural separation
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For years, Portland was the home base for Volksfront, a now-defunct white separatist organization founded in 1994, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks hate groups.
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The unrest has boosted fears that the violent ideology of the IS is gaining a foothold in the restive southern Philippines, where a Muslim separatist rebellion has raged for decades.
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The violence prompted President Rodrigo Duterte last week to declare 60 days of martial law in the southern Philippines, where a Muslim separatist rebellion has raged for decades.
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Macron made no mention of the current European Union sanctions against Russia for supporting the separatists or the threat by G-7 nations last week to impose additional ones if the conflict escalates.
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Separatist leaders who challenge India’s sovereignty over Kashmir called for a general strike on Sunday and Monday.
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Separatist leaders who challenge India's sovereignty over Kashmir called for a general strike on Sunday and Monday.
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Kushner also met in December with Sergey Gorkov, the head of Vnesheconombank, which has been the subject of U.S. sanctions following Russia's annexation of Crimea and its support of separatists in eastern Ukraine.
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Kushner also met in December with Sergey Gorkov, the head of Vnesheconombank, which has been the subject of U.S. sanctions following Russia's annexation of Crimea and its support of separatists in eastern Ukraine.
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SEPARATIST Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of separatist for English Language Learners
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: a member of a group of people who want to form a new country, religion, etc., that is separate from the one they are in now
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