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
More than 500,000 military and 100,000 civilians died. 1981-1986: US secretly sells weapons to Iran
The U.S. imposed an arms embargo after Iran was designated a state sponsor of terrorism in 1984.
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Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
The State Department currently advises against travel to Israel, citing the risk of armed conflict, terrorism and civil unrest.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Broad anxieties tend to swirl around the possibility of economic crises, pandemics, natural disasters, war and terrorism.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Declining Global Stability Affects Liveability The reason for Vienna’s fall from the top spot comes down to its declining stability score, impacted by a variety of factors including terrorism scares, one of which saw Taylor Swift’s summer 2024 concert canceled.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
The State Department currently advises against travel to Israel, citing the risk of armed conflict, terrorism and civil unrest.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Broad anxieties tend to swirl around the possibility of economic crises, pandemics, natural disasters, war and terrorism.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Declining Global Stability Affects Liveability The reason for Vienna’s fall from the top spot comes down to its declining stability score, impacted by a variety of factors including terrorism scares, one of which saw Taylor Swift’s summer 2024 concert canceled.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrorism
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By the time Jaws’s 45th anniversaries rolled around, society was locked down in the Covid pandemic’s first year, terror gripping communities worldwide.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Izadi had been sanctioned by the U.S. and U.K. over his ties to the Palestinian militant faction Islamic Jihad, which also helped plan the Oct. 7 terror attacks.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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The mayor has also called for peaceful protests and condemned any violence in reaction to immigration initiatives set in motion by the White House.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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The inclusion of Haiti in the U.N.’s report came after lobbying that what was occurring inside the country was more than just mere gang violence.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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“Terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrorism. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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