as in suicide
the suffering and death of a martyr
He suffered martyrdom for his religious beliefs.
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His martyrdom must galvanize younger conservatives like never before.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Not for ego, or martyrdom, but because aligned leaders multiply impact.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The same is true of Rafi, a 14-year-old who loves to play rough in bucolic surroundings and has a new crush, but also dreams of martyrdom.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
The program, moreover, is an overriding national priority that Iran has pursued at enormous economic and human costs, including the martyrdom of senior scientists and military leaders.
—Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Not for ego, or martyrdom, but because aligned leaders multiply impact.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The same is true of Rafi, a 14-year-old who loves to play rough in bucolic surroundings and has a new crush, but also dreams of martyrdom.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
The program, moreover, is an overriding national priority that Iran has pursued at enormous economic and human costs, including the martyrdom of senior scientists and military leaders.
—Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martyrdom
fatality
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Donell Harvin, a homeland security and public health emergency expert at Georgetown University, told CNN on Sunday that the attacker may have conducted pre-operational surveillance and come up with a plan that maximizes fatalities and damage.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Most stowaways result in fatalities, with the Federal Aviation Administration estimating more than 76% end in deaths.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Martyrdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martyrdom. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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