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 jailed on charges of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and publishing seditious materials.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors previously said Apple Daily had published up to 161 seditious articles.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The 78-year-old British citizen, who founded the now-shuttered pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper, was found guilty in December of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and publishing seditious materials.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Stewart Rhodes, the former leader of the Oath Keepers who was convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in the attack and sentenced to 18 years in prison, appeared at the front of the audience.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 16 Jan. 2026
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors previously said Apple Daily had published up to 161 seditious articles.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The 78-year-old British citizen, who founded the now-shuttered pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper, was found guilty in December of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and publishing seditious materials.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Stewart Rhodes, the former leader of the Oath Keepers who was convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in the attack and sentenced to 18 years in prison, appeared at the front of the audience.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seditious
Adjective
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Eating a diet rich in polyphenols can reduce the body’s inflammatory response and heal tissue damage.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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They have been linked to improving skin barrier function and reducing inflammatory responses, both of which can contribute to healthier-looking skin over time.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The emphasis this time around was on unity, loyalty and readiness, while keeping the most provocative systems off-camera.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Neither about the provocative manipulation of the judiciary nor about the major problem of addiction.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Calling people names, especially names that are incendiary in content, wins no arguments and creates opposition instead of a fair hearing for one's counter-arguments.—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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The ban is immediate, so in effect, UEFA has taken Prestianni out of the equation, pouring a little water on what would have been (and could still be) an incendiary evening tomorrow.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Seditious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seditious. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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