as in anarchy
a situation of confused and wild behavior in which the people in a country, group, organization, etc., are not controlled by rules or laws
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Recent Examples of anarchism
The ideologies of antifa adherents are based on various left-wing causes, including communism, anarchism and socialism, while many also support environmentalism, the rights of indigenous populations and LGBTQ+ rights.
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Today, it is considered a founding text of philosophical anarchism.
—Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
And when liberalism seems weak and people are impatient for change, authoritarianism or anarchism can seem suitable alternatives to many.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s a character who is an anarchist, and anarchism becomes a thread through the whole book.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Today, it is considered a founding text of philosophical anarchism.
—Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
And when liberalism seems weak and people are impatient for change, authoritarianism or anarchism can seem suitable alternatives to many.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s a character who is an anarchist, and anarchism becomes a thread through the whole book.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anarchism
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Through her eyes, flashes of life (and anarchy, and newness) still burst through.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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Throwing one’s hands up, in resignation or indifference, captures the anarchy that seems to characterize our digital lives.—
Roger J. Kreuz,
Fortune,
5 Dec. 2025
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During the commotion, the agent’s shaky cellphone video shows houses along the street and views of the sky.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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In the heat of the moment, though, Certa was clearly walking after one of the officials, but Shrewsberry came barreling in as the official turned around to see the commotion.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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