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
This left-wing version of anarchism postulated the end of private property and the social ownership and distribution of resources.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Feb. 2025
The Real Story of Black Anarchists Livia Gershon September 5, 2020
Often in the news today, anarchism is widely misunderstood.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Jan. 2025
His columns, written until his death in 1892, variously address suffrage, journalistic ethics, strikes and anarchism, and the inner workings of presidential nominating conventions.
—Christopher Carroll, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
But the more important separation between then and now is in the spirit of ebullient anarchism that infuses Saturday Night.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Feb. 2025
The Real Story of Black Anarchists Livia Gershon September 5, 2020
Often in the news today, anarchism is widely misunderstood.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Jan. 2025
His columns, written until his death in 1892, variously address suffrage, journalistic ethics, strikes and anarchism, and the inner workings of presidential nominating conventions.
—Christopher Carroll, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
But the more important separation between then and now is in the spirit of ebullient anarchism that infuses Saturday Night.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anarchism
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Review: 'The White Lotus' Season 3 is on the edge of anarchy Anitta's viewing taste for the silver screen provides similar food for thought.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Realism starts with the assumption that in world politics, anarchy reigns: no ultimate authority can settle disputes or guarantee restraint.—
Jonathan Kirshner,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Jan. 2025
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The actress explains that after all that commotion, her son refused to walk home with shoes on.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
23 Apr. 2025
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The man identified by authorities as Mutu is seen grabbing the girl’s arms and forcing them to her sides as neighbors responded to the commotion and confronted him.—
Diego Mendoza and Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Anarchism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anarchism. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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