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Recent Examples of separatism
Tensions remain high between Canada and India over accusations about Indian government agents being involved in the murder of a Canadian activist for Sikh separatism in British Columbia in 2023.
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Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
Trehan’s film does not broach the topic of Sikh separatism, but does feature scenes set in the Canadian parliament.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 June 2025
The idea pushed by insurgent outfits — that Kashmir should be an independent state or join with Pakistan — has faded as Kashmiris have largely given up the idea of separatism.
—Showkat Nanda Atul Loke, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The impact of the financial crash in fueling the separatist crisis indicates the extent to which the crisis was brought about not only by historic nationalist sentiments but also by political developments unrelated to separatism.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2023
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Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
Trehan’s film does not broach the topic of Sikh separatism, but does feature scenes set in the Canadian parliament.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 June 2025
The idea pushed by insurgent outfits — that Kashmir should be an independent state or join with Pakistan — has faded as Kashmiris have largely given up the idea of separatism.
—Showkat Nanda Atul Loke, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The impact of the financial crash in fueling the separatist crisis indicates the extent to which the crisis was brought about not only by historic nationalist sentiments but also by political developments unrelated to separatism.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separatism
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White South Africans, whose roots can be traced to settlers arriving under Dutch and British colonial rule, dominated the country through a system of racial segregation known as apartheid from 1948 until its abolishment in the early 1990s.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With each pot, cast iron skillet, and cooking utensil, Gilmore exemplified this longstanding tradition in Black life, negotiating her identity in America and resisting the ills of racial segregation that pervaded nearly every aspect of her community.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The diehard climate activists have an orthodoxy from which even the slightest deviation is apostasy.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Whether his parents realize the extent of his apostasy isn’t clear.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Even so, some observers see the schism as an opportunity to relitigate the relitigation.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unlike his isolated vote in 2006, the schism runs much deeper now.—
Frederic J. Frommer,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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Despite three tumultuous relocations in the past half-century, most recently a defection to Sin City five years ago, the Raiders still have a rabid fan base — at Allegiant, every game day is Halloween — and the natives and transplants (including 62,080 attendees Sunday) are getting restless.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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According to Disney, Connolly’s defection came at a critical time, as the company was beginning its billion-dollar license renewal negotiations with YouTube — with Connolly as lead negotiator.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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On one side the KC Reparations Coalition is preparing to launch a six-month public education campaign and raise $50,000 for a documentary that will confront misconceptions about reparations.—
J.M. Banks
November 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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These common laundry misconceptions might be standing between you and your freshest laundry ever.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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The second major structural change involves one of the hallmarks of SARS-CoV-2 as compared to SARS-CoV-1: initial scission at the S1 furin cleavage site.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
6 May 2022
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Wilson cautions more work is needed to explain how exactly spin results after scission.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2021
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“Separatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separatism. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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