separatists

Definition of separatistsnext
plural of separatist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for separatists
Noun
  • The move threatens to destabilize a relatively stable region and make Somaliland a target for extremists, while promising trade and investment.
    Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Some nihilistic violent extremists carry out violence with the goal of hastening the collapse of society — a philosophy known as accelerationism.
    Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But a tragedy that falls on this woman and all of the radicals who teach people that immigration is the one type of law that rioters are allowed to interfere with.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
  • In the wake of an ICE shooting that killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, academics have joined the chorus of left-wing radicals seeking to abolish the federal law enforcement agency.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Separatists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separatists. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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