as in inflammatory
tending to excite political disorder or insurrection
several dissidents were jailed for leading protests that the government branded as seditious
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Recent Examples of seditious
This included Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys leader, who was previously sentenced to 22 years for seditious conspiracy, and Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers, whose 18-year sentence was commuted to time served.
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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Tarrio was convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in the Jan. 6 attack and sentenced to 22 years in prison.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 21 May 2025
Enrique Tarrio, who was facing 22 years in prison after being convicted of seditious conspiracy in connection with Jan. 6, was among the hundreds of rioters who were granted pardons by Trump.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Since his release from custody, Mr. Tarrio has been involved in a number of ventures, including a podcast and a crypto coin with some of the other members of the Proud Boys, a far-right extremist group, who were convicted with him of seditious conspiracy at a trial two years ago.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 4 May 2025
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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Tarrio was convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in the Jan. 6 attack and sentenced to 22 years in prison.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 21 May 2025
Enrique Tarrio, who was facing 22 years in prison after being convicted of seditious conspiracy in connection with Jan. 6, was among the hundreds of rioters who were granted pardons by Trump.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Since his release from custody, Mr. Tarrio has been involved in a number of ventures, including a podcast and a crypto coin with some of the other members of the Proud Boys, a far-right extremist group, who were convicted with him of seditious conspiracy at a trial two years ago.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seditious
Adjective
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Autoimmune diseases were used as an indirect marker of chronic inflammation, rather than direct measures using inflammatory biomarkers, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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Regularly applying shea butter may help reduce symptoms of this chronic inflammatory disease.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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On Monday, Davis Gates didn’t do herself or her cause any favors with provocative messaging about how Chicago’s children are CTU’s kids, too.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The Second Lady offers a quick congratulations to the provocative conservative panelist.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Soliman was charged with first-degree murder, crimes against at-risk adults/elderly, first-degree assault, criminal attempt to commit class one and class two felonies, and use of explosives or incendiary devices during a felony.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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Video surveillance of the incident showed a suspect climbing over a fence, breaking into Shapiro’s home through a window, and throwing in an incendiary device, according to the affidavit.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
16 June 2025
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“Seditious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seditious. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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