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
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring militants that carry out deadly attacks inside Pakistan, including the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP.
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CBS News, 10 June 2026
The Israeli strikes came after Hezbollah militants’ rockets hit northern Israel.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring militants that carry out deadly attacks inside Pakistan, especially the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Israeli strikes against Hezbollah militants in Beirut over the weekend brought retaliation from their key sponsor, Iran, which launched its first attacks against Israel since the ceasefire was reached April 7.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The Israeli military said two soldiers were wounded, one severely, in an encounter Friday with militants in southern Lebanon.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Islamabad and Washington shared intelligence that led to the capture of Al Qaeda leaders and militants, especially those who threatened the Pakistani state.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
The taking of Beaufort castle, near the city of Nabatiyeh, followed days of airstrikes and intense fighting in nearby villages between Israeli troops and Hezbollah militants.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
Houthi militants in Yemen that are allied with Iran started attacking commercial ships in November 2023 in response to Israel’s war in Gaza.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 30 May 2026
CBS News, 10 June 2026
The Israeli strikes came after Hezbollah militants’ rockets hit northern Israel.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring militants that carry out deadly attacks inside Pakistan, especially the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Israeli strikes against Hezbollah militants in Beirut over the weekend brought retaliation from their key sponsor, Iran, which launched its first attacks against Israel since the ceasefire was reached April 7.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The Israeli military said two soldiers were wounded, one severely, in an encounter Friday with militants in southern Lebanon.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Islamabad and Washington shared intelligence that led to the capture of Al Qaeda leaders and militants, especially those who threatened the Pakistani state.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
The taking of Beaufort castle, near the city of Nabatiyeh, followed days of airstrikes and intense fighting in nearby villages between Israeli troops and Hezbollah militants.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
Houthi militants in Yemen that are allied with Iran started attacking commercial ships in November 2023 in response to Israel’s war in Gaza.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for militants
Noun
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The mood this time was understandably less buoyant among the Knicks partisans.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
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But there's also a dynamic here where the partisans on each side justify themselves by looking at the bad examples on the other side.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Pastors, politicians and activists came together on Saturday with the goal of energizing apathetic Kansas City voters ahead of the primary election at the 19th annual Urban Summit.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Those who declined frequently faced intense criticism from media outlets and activists.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The book is full of stories of villains, like the venomous heroin that took so many of Seattle’s crusaders as well as the music industry that never quite understood where Soundgarden belonged.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
9 June 2026
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The facility remains popular among anti-immigrant crusaders, and Attorney General Uthmeier’s campaign store sells Alligator Alcatraz bumper stickers, T-shirts, and caps.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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“Militants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militants. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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