as in rebel
a person who rises up against authority
a would-be insurrectionist with a plan to bomb the capitol
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Despite all their years of playing cat-and-mouse, Diego Luna’s rebel spy Cassian Andor and Kyle Soller‘s Empire agent Syril Karn have never had much screen time together — until now.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 May 2025 -
Israel has repeatedly targeted the rebels in Yemen.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2025
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Rizvi similarly felt that the U.S. would more likely strive to calm tensions rather than green-light any military operations—describing the Trump administration's language in support of India as closely mirroring remarks delivered in the wake of insurgent attacks against Pakistan.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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How is India responding? India has long accused Pakistan of directly backing Islamic insurgents in Kashmir, a charge denied by Islamabad.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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There, Neto and Rafael — revolutionaries and lovers — are separated by the Salvadoran conflict.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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The film centers on the young Syrian revolutionaries who rebel against the regime of then-Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s and create an secret underground library with thousands of books buried under the ruins.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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“Insurrectionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurrectionist. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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