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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South African and Malawian authorities have been coordinating in recent weeks to facilitate the repatriation of thousands of Malawian citizens gathered at the site in Durban, claiming to flee anti-migrant tensions and fears of violence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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The attack on James came in the midst of a sharp rise in anti-migrant sentiment in South Africa in recent months, when there have been marches calling for immigrants in the country illegally to leave and reports of violence against some foreign nationals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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There’s the section of Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando where approximately 500 Klansmen, led by officers on horseback, walked slowly in a long line intended as a clear act of intimidation against voters.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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When multiple employees independently describe experiences involving intimidation or retaliation after voicing concerns, those claims deserve serious attention.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrorism. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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