as in treason
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the crime of saying, writing, or doing something that encourages people to disobey their government
The leaders of the group have been arrested and charged with sedition.
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Recent Examples of sedition
Tarrio was released from prison in January after receiving a full pardon from Trump, ending his 22-year sentence after being convicted of sedition related to the riot.
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
Here, Trent offers us a clock mender whose friend is facing sedition charges as part of a crackdown on political reading clubs, and a housemaid whose testimony might exonerate her.
—Olivia Waite, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Around 600 defendants faced allegations of assaulting, resisting or impeding police and 10 were convicted of sedition.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
Trump’s reign of terror recalls a shameful chapter in our history: The alien and sedition acts of 1798, under which journalists were jailed for criticizing President John Adams.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
Here, Trent offers us a clock mender whose friend is facing sedition charges as part of a crackdown on political reading clubs, and a housemaid whose testimony might exonerate her.
—Olivia Waite, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Around 600 defendants faced allegations of assaulting, resisting or impeding police and 10 were convicted of sedition.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
Trump’s reign of terror recalls a shameful chapter in our history: The alien and sedition acts of 1798, under which journalists were jailed for criticizing President John Adams.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedition
treason
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Hichilema was accused of treason after his motorcade failed to give way to Lungu’s presidential convoy.—
Jacob Zimba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Notable Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu is set to represent himself in his treason trial after being denied the right to a private meeting with his lawyers.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
18 June 2025
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“Sedition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedition. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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