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
Four of the men were found guilty of seditious conspiracy, while Pezzola was convicted of other serious felonies.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
More than 1,500 people were prosecuted in a sweeping Justice Department probe, resulting in serious convictions from assaulting law enforcement to seditious conspiracy.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 12 June 2025
One of the key claims involves a document titled 1776 Returns, which prosecutors cited as evidence of a seditious plot.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
In granting its approval, police also requested that organizers ensure there would not be any acts that might endanger national security, including displaying anything seditious.
—Kanis Leung, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2023
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
More than 1,500 people were prosecuted in a sweeping Justice Department probe, resulting in serious convictions from assaulting law enforcement to seditious conspiracy.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 12 June 2025
One of the key claims involves a document titled 1776 Returns, which prosecutors cited as evidence of a seditious plot.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
In granting its approval, police also requested that organizers ensure there would not be any acts that might endanger national security, including displaying anything seditious.
—Kanis Leung, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seditious
Adjective
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Several immigration attorneys criticized his comments as false and inflammatory in multiple media outlets.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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What’s striking is the kind of inflammatory language the White House deploys.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Denying someone access to provocative art, even art that was designed to be consumed by the entire public, feels like an invasion of privacy.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
21 Aug. 2025
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After decades out of the cultural spotlight, the brand staged a provocative return.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The latest sales figures underscored some of the challenges facing the company, which continues to face stiff competition, particularly from Chinese EV manufacturers, and reputational damage from Musk’s incendiary rhetoric and relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
11 Aug. 2025
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Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Seditious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seditious. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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