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
That was seditious behavior, that was a big deal.
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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
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for seditious conspiracy after organizing the effort to thwart the certification of the 2020 presidential election.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
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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
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for seditious conspiracy after organizing the effort to thwart the certification of the 2020 presidential election.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seditious
Adjective
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When the body encounters cedar pollen, the immune system releases a cascade of inflammatory chemicals.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Here, argon-gas electrodes create a gentle current at up to 60 Hz, which helps to reduce the look of active pimples, calm visible redness, and even address the appearance of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Clothing with offensive language, political messaging, or provocative graphics can violate airline dress codes, which are designed to maintain passenger comfort and safety.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, Roberto De Zerbi had his own press conference moments at Brighton that seemed as provocative, if not more so, than anything Amorim or Enzo Maresca recently said.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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As Bratton noted, unpacking all of this is where a thorough investigation is helpful and incendiary rhetoric from the highest political office in the country is not.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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Progressives have long argued — often rightly — that incendiary rhetoric from public officials can legitimize harassment, intimidation, and violence.—
David Moore,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Seditious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seditious. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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