as in insurrection
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
there always seems to be insurgency of some type in that troubled country
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Recent Examples of insurgency
With Biden’s presidency, the neo-Brandeisian movement crossed over from insurgency to establishment.
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
The Nigerian government has denied that the country allows religious persecution, and analysts say large numbers of Muslims and Christians have been harmed by insurgency in northern Nigeria.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 May 2026
The story set in the Ukrainian town of Mariinka in the Donetsk region, examines a place defined by more than 10 years of war, stretching back to Russia’s insurgency campaign that preceded the full-scale invasion in 2022.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The Baloch insurgency has emerged as one of Pakistan’s most consequential internal security challenges.
—Amira Jadoon, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
The Nigerian government has denied that the country allows religious persecution, and analysts say large numbers of Muslims and Christians have been harmed by insurgency in northern Nigeria.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 May 2026
The story set in the Ukrainian town of Mariinka in the Donetsk region, examines a place defined by more than 10 years of war, stretching back to Russia’s insurgency campaign that preceded the full-scale invasion in 2022.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The Baloch insurgency has emerged as one of Pakistan’s most consequential internal security challenges.
—Amira Jadoon, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurgency
Noun
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On the first day of his second term, Trump granted blanket clemency to nearly all individuals convicted of or charged with offenses related to the insurrection.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Prosecutors also revealed private messages to from Tarrio to senior leaders of the Proud Boys taking credit for the insurrection.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Many leaders would have resisted such a revolt.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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There were more than 50 days of popular revolt, which were met with considerable police violence, resulting in dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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Sparked by then-president Viktor Yanukovych’s decision to abandon European Union membership in favor of closer ties with Russia, the Maidan uprising ultimately led to his ouster.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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In War and Peace, Tolstoy’s concept—among a million other things—was to show how the young people who lived through the Napoleonic invasion went on to lead Russia’s first democratic uprising, the Decembrist Revolt of 1825.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Coupled with the music, the bites have a sense of rebellion, but this isn’t outright middle finger food.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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As Season 2 unfolds, the two young couples will be tested and separated once again by forces beyond their control, as every clan chooses a side in the rebellion.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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Within six months, Richards’ side of the group staged a mutiny, locked Diekmann in his apartment, and forced him to relinquish control.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
1 June 2026
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The in-fighting and mutiny across ownership, staff, players and fans after a miserable campaign.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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“Insurgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurgency. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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