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
He was found guilty of two charges of colluding with foreign forces under the national security law, as well as a charge of conspiracy to publish seditious materials under legislation from Hong Kong’s time as a British colony.
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Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
That was seditious behavior, that was a big deal.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025
The White House views the lawmakers' actions as potentially seditious, meaning they could be deemed as a rebellion against the government or an attempt to overthrow it.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Finkelstein says that accusing lawmakers of serious charges, such as seditious conspiracy, when there’s no foundation for it could even put those lawmakers’ safety at risk.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seditious
Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
That was seditious behavior, that was a big deal.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025
The White House views the lawmakers' actions as potentially seditious, meaning they could be deemed as a rebellion against the government or an attempt to overthrow it.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Finkelstein says that accusing lawmakers of serious charges, such as seditious conspiracy, when there’s no foundation for it could even put those lawmakers’ safety at risk.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seditious
Adjective
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The signs range from friendly and funny to inflammatory.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Omega-3 fatty acids support heart, brain, and inflammatory health and are found naturally in fatty fish, such as salmon, or in supplement form.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Because primary voters tend to be the most passionate voters, and that means that the people who tend to elevate are the people who are sometimes the most provocative.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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After debuting with minimal fanfare in November 2025, the provocative Canadian drama about rival hockey players whose passion explodes into lust (and eventually love) became a word-of-mouth sensation.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But other packages contained incendiary devices.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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The incendiary device landed in a grassy area near a protester’s foot, about 15 feet from sheriff’s deputies.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Seditious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seditious. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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