separatists

plural of separatist

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separatists
Noun
  • The Middle Belt and northern states are especially volatile, with Islamic militant groups like Boko Haram, Fulani extremists and ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa Province) targeting Christian communities through mass killings, kidnappings and church burnings.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Only the liberals and the extremists do that.
    Tom Tapp, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Lightning also sparks hydroxyl radicals, which help cleanse the air by breaking down methane and other gases.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
  • On the one side, bell bottoms became the signature look of 1970s radicals.
    Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Separatists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separatists. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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