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
Txomin throws himself into militancy, committed to the collective cause.
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
The rhetoric of this moment, combined with the martyring of a prominent leader like Kirk, is likely to stir up more militancy behind already staunchly held differences of opinion, warned Matthias Beier, an associate professor at the Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 12 Sep. 2025
Herdsmen militancy has been ongoing in Nigeria for a long time, but in the last decade, the incidents have become a lot more organized, sophisticated and complicated, especially with security compromised due to the Boko Haram insurgency.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Palestinian militancy is not redeeming.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
The rhetoric of this moment, combined with the martyring of a prominent leader like Kirk, is likely to stir up more militancy behind already staunchly held differences of opinion, warned Matthias Beier, an associate professor at the Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 12 Sep. 2025
Herdsmen militancy has been ongoing in Nigeria for a long time, but in the last decade, the incidents have become a lot more organized, sophisticated and complicated, especially with security compromised due to the Boko Haram insurgency.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Palestinian militancy is not redeeming.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for militancy
Noun
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Russia’s unprovoked aggression has forced millions of Ukrainians to put their lives on hold.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from his event for wearing a black-and-white helmet depicting athletes killed in Russia’s war of aggression against his homeland.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hamlin’s success has been built on aggressiveness, composure and a sixth sense at high speeds.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2026
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Way, meanwhile, enjoys watching Katie’s aggressiveness.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Chinese renewables manufacturers currently face huge uncertainty — and often hostility — while doing business in Europe.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The conflict, known as the Troubles, began after civil rights protestors in Northern Ireland were met with hostility by authorities in 1969.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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 25 Feb. 2026.
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