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
Trump lashed out at Leo on social media last month, saying the pope was soft on crime and terrorism for comments about the administration’s immigration policies and deportations as well as the Iran war.
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Matthew Lee, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Escalating alerts are used for everything from terrorism and nuclear plant safety to avalanches and volcanic unrest.
—Ezgi Karasözen, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Trump lashed out at Leo on social media last month, saying the pope was soft on crime and terrorism for comments about the administration’s immigration policies and deportations as well as the Iran war.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
While recording Fenian, Mo Chara faced a terrorism charge for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag during a show.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 May 2026
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Matthew Lee, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Escalating alerts are used for everything from terrorism and nuclear plant safety to avalanches and volcanic unrest.
—Ezgi Karasözen, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Trump lashed out at Leo on social media last month, saying the pope was soft on crime and terrorism for comments about the administration’s immigration policies and deportations as well as the Iran war.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
While recording Fenian, Mo Chara faced a terrorism charge for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag during a show.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrorism
Noun
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Eduardo Rodrigues Cavalcante, a receptionist at a hotel adjacent to the school, described scenes of terror, as some students tried to jump over a wall separating the school from the hotel.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Kellison plays Bennett, a high-energy terror.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Noun
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That's because Winnie is accused of encouraging some of the worst Black-on-Black violence in the townships during apartheid in the 1980's.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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Historian Marvin Dunn echoed that concern, describing a disconnect among younger Black people who did not live through — and in many cases were never deeply taught about — the violence, intimidation and systemic barriers that shaped earlier generations’ fight for the ballot.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Historian Marvin Dunn echoed that concern, describing a disconnect among younger Black people who did not live through — and in many cases were never deeply taught about — the violence, intimidation and systemic barriers that shaped earlier generations’ fight for the ballot.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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In places like Canton, federal officials set up registration tables on downtown streets so Black residents could sign up to vote without facing harassment or intimidation from local authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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“Terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrorism. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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