as in partisans
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
militants within the movement insisted that there could be no compromise on the issue
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Recent Examples of militants
The country has faced years of bloodshed from Boko Haram militants and armed bandits, whose motives are often linked more to territorial control and ransom than to religion.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Israel said its strikes had targeted dozens of militants.
—USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu's announcement followed his meeting with senior security ministers to discuss a response to what Israel said was Hamas' attempt to stage the return of the partial remains of a hostage whose body the militants were supposed to hand over under the terms of the ceasefire.
—Npr's International Desk, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Hamas militants carry a body retrieved from a tunnel in an area north of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 28, 2025.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Antifa International, a transnational network working to set up antifa cells worldwide, provides material support to hundreds of antifa militants by way of its bail fund.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
The Houthi militants who have been attacking commercial vessels since late 2023 in response to Israel’s offensive against Hamas have not declared a ceasefire of their own.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The militants, who planted explosives in the auditorium, demanded a total withdrawal of Russian military forces from Chechnya.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Kidnappings appear to have intensified this year in areas of West Africa where militants operate.
—Michael Dorgan , Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Israel said its strikes had targeted dozens of militants.
—USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu's announcement followed his meeting with senior security ministers to discuss a response to what Israel said was Hamas' attempt to stage the return of the partial remains of a hostage whose body the militants were supposed to hand over under the terms of the ceasefire.
—Npr's International Desk, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Hamas militants carry a body retrieved from a tunnel in an area north of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 28, 2025.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Antifa International, a transnational network working to set up antifa cells worldwide, provides material support to hundreds of antifa militants by way of its bail fund.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
The Houthi militants who have been attacking commercial vessels since late 2023 in response to Israel’s offensive against Hamas have not declared a ceasefire of their own.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The militants, who planted explosives in the auditorium, demanded a total withdrawal of Russian military forces from Chechnya.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Kidnappings appear to have intensified this year in areas of West Africa where militants operate.
—Michael Dorgan , Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for militants
Noun
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Vice presidents used to embrace their role as national leaders who could calm passions rather than partisans who rub salt in every wound.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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This question elicited markedly different responses among partisans.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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The apology came after a sustained campaign by historians and activists who argued that the victims were persecuted for being poor, vulnerable, or simply different.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hosted at The Current at Chelsea Piers in New York City, The Time 100 Next Gala featured a cohort of global emerging leaders from a diverse background of expertise, including activists, actors, athletes and more.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While the action-awareness gap isn’t lost on climate crusaders and corporate comptrollers alike, most climate solutions for reduction start with sentience—fashion included, and no, not just in trend forecasting.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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Today’s moral crusaders assume an elementary cause-and-effect relationship between books and readers.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Militants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militants. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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