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as in radicals
a person who favors rapid and sweeping changes especially in laws and methods of government
after the collapse of the Russian monarchy, the moderate socialists briefly governed until being overthrown by the Bolshevik revolutionaries
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as in rebels
a person who rises up against authority
at first the government was not worried about this small band of unarmed revolutionaries
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Recent Examples of revolutionaries
In the second half of the 20th century, everyone who was anyone in American culture – from Hollywood icons to presidents and revolutionaries – had their portrait taken by Avedon.
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Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
In a video message, Rubio discussed the faith of American revolutionaries and the role of Christian missionaries who aimed to spread the Gospel through the country's western expansion.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 May 2026
French revolutionaries sought to remake their society, executing tens of thousands of those who stood in their way.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The second includes former revolutionaries, reformists, communist factions and groups such as the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), many of whom emerged from or once supported the revolutionary system before later opposing it.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In 1777, he was summoned to Paris to meet with American revolutionaries, including Benjamin Franklin.
—Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
These works follow aging revolutionaries who have given up the fight after being forced into hiding or choosing to raise a family; some have simply grown tired of the struggle.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
The idea that one generation could not determine the political future of the next was precisely what many revolutionaries, despite their internal differences, had fought against.
—Roxane Razavi, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
When the revolution took place, the revolutionaries blamed the United States and Israel for the region’s greatest grievances.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
In a video message, Rubio discussed the faith of American revolutionaries and the role of Christian missionaries who aimed to spread the Gospel through the country's western expansion.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 May 2026
French revolutionaries sought to remake their society, executing tens of thousands of those who stood in their way.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The second includes former revolutionaries, reformists, communist factions and groups such as the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), many of whom emerged from or once supported the revolutionary system before later opposing it.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In 1777, he was summoned to Paris to meet with American revolutionaries, including Benjamin Franklin.
—Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
These works follow aging revolutionaries who have given up the fight after being forced into hiding or choosing to raise a family; some have simply grown tired of the struggle.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
The idea that one generation could not determine the political future of the next was precisely what many revolutionaries, despite their internal differences, had fought against.
—Roxane Razavi, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
When the revolution took place, the revolutionaries blamed the United States and Israel for the region’s greatest grievances.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionaries
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Schlöndorff sympathized with the anger driving the student movements of the time and pushed back against those condemning the radicals, including German left-wing terrorist group the Red Army Faction, who were using violence to achieve political ends.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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To its members, Latin America’s leaders weren’t revolutionary peers but swarthy radicals.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Puskin was sent into exile by Tsar Alexander I after his poem Ode to Liberty was found among the possessions of the rebels of the Decemberist uprising.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The rebels have imprisoned thousands of people including United Nations staffers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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In recent years, video of the Christchurch massacre has spread across digital platforms where extremists congregate and communicate.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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While those behind the recent maritime raids have yet to be identified, previous ship captures have often involved young Somalis from impoverished communities and armed extremists affiliated with global terror networks.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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According to the military, security forces launched an operation in the province’s district of Barkhan to rout out insurgents that Islamabad claims are backed by India.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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The insurgents’ goals vary, from greater autonomy and control over the province’s natural resources to full independence.—
Amira Jadoon,
The Conversation,
13 May 2026
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At the time, several hundred thousand unions, socialists, anarchists and reformers took to the streets to advocate for the eight-hour workday.—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Several of the anarchists were convicted of the deaths, to strong public approval.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Had enough listening to crazies.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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There were lots of crazies wandering around.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Revolutionaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionaries. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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