as in sabotage
secret efforts to weaken or ruin a political system or government from within
They were arrested on charges of political subversion.
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Recent Examples of subversion
Those who’ve been targeted and their allies view the practice as both a pressure tactic in which reputational sabotage is weaponized, as well as a subversion of the legal process itself.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
How would subversion of November’s election take place?
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Making space for subversion and resistance is at the core of what this band is about.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Sabotage is the deliberate subversion of a nation’s resources.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
How would subversion of November’s election take place?
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Making space for subversion and resistance is at the core of what this band is about.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Sabotage is the deliberate subversion of a nation’s resources.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subversion
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But according to global insurance broker Marsh, the majority of companies operating in the Middle East opted only for terrorism and sabotage coverage, stopping short of war.—
Contessa Brewer,Dawn Giel,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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To counteract this unintentional sabotage, start by cleaning your gutters.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Full political violence insurance can cover property damage and business interruption tied to terrorism, sabotage, riots, strikes, civil commotion, insurrection, rebellion, mutiny, coup and war.—
Contessa Brewer,Dawn Giel,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Over the previous two years, Burr quietly—and then not-so-quietly—investigated the possibility of insurrection, sounding out allies, financiers, and military officers willing to join him.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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Tried and convicted for misprision of treason, she was locked away in her bedroom in the palace for eight months.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Even so, the rumors of treason ground on.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The rebellion stems from Labor’s heavy losses in local elections last week and widespread party frustration over Starmer’s leadership, stagnant economic growth and failure to deliver on campaign promises.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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On the internet, masculinism is presented as a rebellion—a transgressive middle finger to the liberal establishment, expressed in all the words a corporate HR department would order you not to say.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The Pop Up Film Residency Wildcard is designed to support exceptional film talents from countries in a state of political unrest.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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And these are now increasingly fragile as a result of global unrest, climate change and a host of imitators.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
19 May 2026
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Upon learning of Ava’s treachery, Deborah HOWLS.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Inflamed by Ratansen’s adviser’s account of Padmavati’s beauty, Alauddin Khalji storms the fortress by treachery rather than valor.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Subversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subversion. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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