as in suicide
the suffering and death of a martyr
He suffered martyrdom for his religious beliefs.
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Recent Examples of martyrdom
What will be their reward for their loss of innocence, their martyrdom?
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Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
His martyrdom must galvanize younger conservatives like never before.
—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
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Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
His martyrdom must galvanize younger conservatives like never before.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martyrdom
fatality
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Besides the power of the auto industry, Americans have become accepting of the ten of thousands of car crash fatalities every year.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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That included farmers and ranchers, who experienced 171 fatalities in 2023 but brought in a median pay of $87,980.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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