as in terror
the use of violent acts to frighten the people in an area as a way of trying to achieve a political goal
They have been arrested for acts of terrorism. international terrorism the fight against terrorism
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Recent Examples of terrorism
Last September, a state judge tossed out terrorism charges filed against Mangione.
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Brian Mann, NPR, 15 June 2026
In December 2025, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York charged Guerrero Flores with ordering, directing, and facilitating acts of terrorism within the United States.
—Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Amnesty International said treating criminal damage as terrorism set a dangerous precedent.
—Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Police have not revealed a motive for the stabbing attack but said it’s not believed to be terrorism.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 June 2026
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Brian Mann, NPR, 15 June 2026
In December 2025, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York charged Guerrero Flores with ordering, directing, and facilitating acts of terrorism within the United States.
—Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Amnesty International said treating criminal damage as terrorism set a dangerous precedent.
—Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Police have not revealed a motive for the stabbing attack but said it’s not believed to be terrorism.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrorism
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These days, fear and absurdity walk hand in hand, and anyone who’s scrolled a news feed knows how quickly abject terror can morph into cathartic giggles.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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The military retaliation followed an April 26 terror attack, when an explosive device detonated on a passenger bus traveling along the Pan-American Highway in the volatile Cauca region.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Countries with large populations of Venezuelan migrants, including Peru and Colombia, have accused the group of being behind a spree of violence in the region.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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In Port-au-Prince, where chronic electricity shortages and gang violence have disrupted daily life for years, residents have been preparing communal viewing areas so supporters can watch the match together.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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The most serious charge in the indictment, witness intimidation, was levied against Hakim and Feyock.—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Each has a role to play in creating environments where frontline employees can do their jobs without fear of intimidation or violence.—
Alliance Manchester Business School,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrorism. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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