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
After Thomas Hickey was hanged that year for mutiny, sedition and treachery, Washington warned that his fate should serve as a caution to all soldiers.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
He was charged with sedition and sent to a federal prison in North Dakota.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
This sedition was a prelude to even bigger schemes.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Jan. 2026
This sedition was a prelude to even bigger schemes.
—Richard Hall, Time, 17 Jan. 2026
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
He was charged with sedition and sent to a federal prison in North Dakota.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
This sedition was a prelude to even bigger schemes.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Jan. 2026
This sedition was a prelude to even bigger schemes.
—Richard Hall, Time, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedition
treason
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She had been imprisoned for more than a year on charges of treason stemming from a $52 donation to a charity aiding Ukraine.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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These laws required individuals accused of treason to appear in court and defend themselves.—
Kimberly Nath,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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“Sedition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedition. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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