as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel
the militancy of the radical organization gave the authorities cause for concern
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Recent Examples of militancy
Spiritual militancy reflects an aggressive, us-vs.-them mindset that blurs the line between faith and authoritarianism, promoting dominion over society in the name of spiritual warfare.
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Art Jipson, The Conversation, 8 July 2025
Pakistan blames Afghanistan for militancy Pakistan accuses Afghans of staging militant attacks inside the country, saying assaults are planned from across the border — a charge Kabul’s Taliban government denies.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
At least six people, including four schoolchildren, were killed when a bomb hit a school bus in Pakistan’s restive southwestern Balochistan Province on Wednesday morning, officials said, the latest outbreak of violence in a region plagued by separatist insurgency and militancy.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 21 May 2025
While direct conflicts between the two sides have not taken place since 1999, India has repeatedly accused Pakistan of funding a militancy in Kashmir, along with other major terror attacks on Indian soil including the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Art Jipson, The Conversation, 8 July 2025
Pakistan blames Afghanistan for militancy Pakistan accuses Afghans of staging militant attacks inside the country, saying assaults are planned from across the border — a charge Kabul’s Taliban government denies.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
At least six people, including four schoolchildren, were killed when a bomb hit a school bus in Pakistan’s restive southwestern Balochistan Province on Wednesday morning, officials said, the latest outbreak of violence in a region plagued by separatist insurgency and militancy.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 21 May 2025
While direct conflicts between the two sides have not taken place since 1999, India has repeatedly accused Pakistan of funding a militancy in Kashmir, along with other major terror attacks on Indian soil including the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for militancy
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This massive one by Salaün — her second of three en route to 19 points — was set up by the aggression of Leite, who became the attacker that moved Dallas’ defense.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Heatherwick gave a lecture at the Russian Pavilion, a questionable choice in itself and one that drew calls for a boycott, considering Russia’s curators canceled the country’s participation in the Biennale because of the country’s aggression in Ukraine.—
Kate Wagner,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
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Before the Bucs' preseason finale, head coach Todd Bowles praised Sanders for his effort on special teams and his overall aggressiveness.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Detroit Tigers came into last offseason with some money to spend and a lot of aggressiveness.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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After decades of entrenched hostility, there are early, though admittedly fragile, signals that both Lebanon and Syria may be reconsidering their approach to Israel.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The war ended with a lopsided Israeli victory, and with Iran scrambling to find more ways to punish and deter Israel if hostilities resumed.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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The flamboyance, militance, and violence of the 1960s left might not have worked right away, after all.—
Samuel Goldman,
The Week,
6 Jan. 2022
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The human relationship to fire on this specific piece of land was not always one of fear, anxiety, and militance.—
Manjula Martin,
The New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2021
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“Militancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militancy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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