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
Lai is entering his fifth year in jail and is being tried for bogus allegations of colluding with foreigners to endanger national security and of conspiring with others to publish seditious materials.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
Lesser offenses, including the possession of seditious publications, could also lead to several years in jail.
—Henry Austin, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
And Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, who was convicted of seditious conspiracy but was then granted a full pardon by Trump, suggested protesting outside the Washington Field Office until Jensen was fired or Patel and Bongino took a meeting to discuss the issue.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
The retired Navy intelligence officer was acquitted by a jury earlier this year of charges including seditious conspiracy and two other conspiracy counts.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
Lesser offenses, including the possession of seditious publications, could also lead to several years in jail.
—Henry Austin, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
And Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, who was convicted of seditious conspiracy but was then granted a full pardon by Trump, suggested protesting outside the Washington Field Office until Jensen was fired or Patel and Bongino took a meeting to discuss the issue.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
The retired Navy intelligence officer was acquitted by a jury earlier this year of charges including seditious conspiracy and two other conspiracy counts.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seditious
Adjective
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Excess fat – particularly the tissue that surrounds the internal organs – is metabolically active, producing inflammatory molecules, altering hormone levels and impairing insulin signaling.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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This chronic inflammatory skin condition, which causes a loss of pigmentation (color), can occur in people with ulcerative colitis.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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When faced with a provocative or forceful colleague, Judo executives don’t counter-punch.—
Stephen Miles,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The 32,000-square-foot homage to everything X rated is an ideal place for adults (18 and over) to throw a provocative bash.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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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,
9 May 2025
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Her story underscores the dangerous, potentially life-threatening consequences of the incendiary rhetoric surrounding immigration.—
Carielle Escalante,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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“Seditious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seditious. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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