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
The Kurdish insurgency has, after all, raged for decades and presented an ongoing security and human rights concern.
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Alpaslan Ozerdem, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Tehran says some of them have ties to foreign powers and are involved in cross-border smuggling and insurgency.
—Dubai Newsroom, Reuters, 23 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, an insurgency in the central Oromia region is emblematic of the febrile security situation in part of the country that could undermine Safaricom’s push to extend the network of masts needed to broaden coverage.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
When all is said and done, Netanyahu is plunging Israel into a war of attrition with an insurgency that has shown no signs of submitting to Israel’s maximalist objectives.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Alpaslan Ozerdem, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Tehran says some of them have ties to foreign powers and are involved in cross-border smuggling and insurgency.
—Dubai Newsroom, Reuters, 23 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, an insurgency in the central Oromia region is emblematic of the febrile security situation in part of the country that could undermine Safaricom’s push to extend the network of masts needed to broaden coverage.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
When all is said and done, Netanyahu is plunging Israel into a war of attrition with an insurgency that has shown no signs of submitting to Israel’s maximalist objectives.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurgency
Noun
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And then after the insurrection, Republicans in Congress came back and still voted not to certify the election.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Also in April, a West Virginia man, who had attacked federal law enforcement during the insurrection, was indicted on charges of armed robbery and assault after stabbing the owner of a Mexican restaurant.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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France is in a constant state of revolt.—
Renaud Foucart,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
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One video for the song Turista, for instance, focused on Lares, the site of the 1868 Grito de Lares revolt against Spanish rule.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This summer alone has seen youth uprisings in Nepal, Angola, and Indonesia, to say nothing of ongoing youth mobilization worldwide for a free Palestine.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Though the family dynamics anchor the story, the Fenian uprising led by sister/brother duo Ellen (Niamh McCormack) and Paddy Cochran (Seamus O’Hara) are also causing major chaos on the streets of Dublin and within the company’s walls.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When the series begins, in 1868, Ireland is under British rule — but a group known as the Fenians leads a rebellion for independence.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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These motifs carry layered meanings, shifting from innocence to rebellion.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Vance is fresh off a stay in the English countryside, where the staff of popular pub The Bull in Charlbury allegedly threatened a mutiny if they were forced to serve the staunch conservative.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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So no red eyes, no space mutinies — just words, structured to be helpful.—
Chris Reed,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
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“Insurgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurgency. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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