as in rebellions
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
the famous insurrection of the slaves in ancient Rome under Spartacus
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Recent Examples of insurrections
The president can also legally invoke the military under the Insurrection Act, which allows troops to be deployed in order to curb insurrections.
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurrections
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She’s been shaped by migrations, conquests, philosophies, and rebellions.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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And rebellions, by nature, come in all forms.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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Because of the revolts, Compton says, drumming and African spiritual practices were eventually criminalized in the colonies.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Russian Empire would also crush revolts organized by the Crimean Tatars, which saw Russia gain control over the peninsula.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The riot in Milwaukee, one of scores of uprisings around the United States during the summer of 1967, triggered a citywide lockdown, brought the National Guard — and laid bare the city's racial divide.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Dalai Lama has been the key figure quelling violence when grassroots dissatisfaction has escalated into episodic uprisings in Tibet.—
Tenzin Dorjee,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Insurrections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurrections. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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