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
One of the key claims involves a document titled 1776 Returns, which prosecutors cited as evidence of a seditious plot.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
In this febrile context, pretty much any political criticism could be deemed seditious, even if true, and writers and printers were regularly harassed, arrested, put on trial, and imprisoned (or even executed, as happened in 1693 and 1719 to the publishers of Jacobite tracts).
—Fara Dabhoiwala, Harpers Magazine, 4 June 2025
In 1735, dissident publisher John Peter Zenger was charged with seditious libel for criticizing New York’s royal governor.
—Mike Fox, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 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
In this febrile context, pretty much any political criticism could be deemed seditious, even if true, and writers and printers were regularly harassed, arrested, put on trial, and imprisoned (or even executed, as happened in 1693 and 1719 to the publishers of Jacobite tracts).
—Fara Dabhoiwala, Harpers Magazine, 4 June 2025
In 1735, dissident publisher John Peter Zenger was charged with seditious libel for criticizing New York’s royal governor.
—Mike Fox, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 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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This includes blood cell, metabolic, cardiovascular, and inflammatory markers, Navani says.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
4 Sep. 2025
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When there is excessive belly fat, the fat storage cells become too large, and this can result in the production and release of inflammatory proteins.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 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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Some of the company's struggles are the result of a political backlash against Tesla because of Musk's incendiary political rhetoric, work with President Donald Trump, and endorsements of Germany's anti-immigrant AfD party.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
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For more than a century, politicians and powerbrokers have used incendiary language to aggressively respond to threats abroad.—
Time,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Seditious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seditious. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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