as in rebels
a person who rises up against authority
the government subjected the insurgents to the most inhuman torture imaginable
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Recent Examples of insurgents
Labels matter Security analysts say the situation in Haiti continues to defy clear international legal characterization and the choice of labels – crisis, armed conflict, gangs, terrorist groups, armed groups, criminal groups, insurgents – carries significant legal and humanitarian implications.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
This might enable a mission which, for example, a Viper is located covertly next to a safe house known to be used by insurgents.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The state Republicans have routinely witnessed battles between far-right insurgents who in recent years have complained the party isn’t Trumpy enough and the financial institutional wing that has long been the GOP establishment and funded the party for decades.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
At least nine Christians in the Cabo Delgado province were reportedly killed in separate attacks by Islamic insurgents during that timeframe.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The Los Angeles Times carried the news on its front page alongside stories about French troops battling insurgents in Morocco and a California wildfire.
—Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
Troops unknowingly entered an apartment building next to insurgents, and al-Qaeda forces hurled a grenade through a sniper hole, injuring one of the SEALs, Elliott Miller (Cosmo Jarvis).
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
And when a couple of grenades are thrown into their space – because insurgents happen to be in the house next door – the action ratchets up and begins to spin out of control for the soldiers.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Some analysts said Tuesday’s attack marked an escalation in the sophistication of attacks by the insurgents.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
This might enable a mission which, for example, a Viper is located covertly next to a safe house known to be used by insurgents.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The state Republicans have routinely witnessed battles between far-right insurgents who in recent years have complained the party isn’t Trumpy enough and the financial institutional wing that has long been the GOP establishment and funded the party for decades.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
At least nine Christians in the Cabo Delgado province were reportedly killed in separate attacks by Islamic insurgents during that timeframe.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The Los Angeles Times carried the news on its front page alongside stories about French troops battling insurgents in Morocco and a California wildfire.
—Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
Troops unknowingly entered an apartment building next to insurgents, and al-Qaeda forces hurled a grenade through a sniper hole, injuring one of the SEALs, Elliott Miller (Cosmo Jarvis).
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
And when a couple of grenades are thrown into their space – because insurgents happen to be in the house next door – the action ratchets up and begins to spin out of control for the soldiers.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Some analysts said Tuesday’s attack marked an escalation in the sophistication of attacks by the insurgents.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurgents
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In some areas, rebels have claimed to have shot down a junta paramotor, according to a statement issued by the Burma Revolution Rangers group in April.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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When the Revolution began, many American rebels had no intention of breaking with the British empire.—
Sarah Botstein,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Yet through Bob, Anderson finds his way into this story in a way that feels self-reflective and in conversation with a whole generation of coulda been revolutionaries.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Creating the technology for revolutionaries operating in an amorphous present, such as the scanner device, was another fascinating challenge.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Insurgents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurgents. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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