terrorism

noun

ter·ror·ism ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm

Synonyms of terrorism next

: the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion

Example Sentences

They have been arrested for acts of terrorism.

Recent Examples on the Web But the demonstration here on Saturday was not about terrorism, nor about the eruptions of Israeli Palestinian violence over the last week on Israel’s eastern, western and northern flanks. —

Josh Lederman, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2023 In 2021, Slotkin chaired a House subcommittee hearing on the threat of domestic terrorism. —

Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 10 Apr. 2023 At least 50 people must be impacted for the crime to be considered domestic terrorism. —

oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2023 The multi-day meeting included sessions on food security, development cooperation and terrorism, among other topics. —

Teresa Mettela, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2023 It is now considered terrorism. —

Lynzy Billing, ELLE, 24 Mar. 2023 Officials have charged 23 people from 15 states and two other countries — including a legal observer — with domestic terrorism, a felony that carries a sentence of up to 35 years. —

Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2023 And not a word was said about domestic terrorism. —

John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 14 Mar. 2023 In January, the Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases centered around social media and terrorism. —

Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 14 Apr. 2023 See More

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