anarchist
noun
an·ar·chist
ˈa-nər-kist 
-ˌnär-
1
: a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power
2
: a person who believes in, advocates, or promotes anarchism or anarchy
especially
: one who uses violent means to overthrow the established order
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By contrast, left-wing extremist incidents, including those tied to anarchist or environmental movements, have made up about 10 to 15 percent of incidents and less than 5 percent of fatalities.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors said members of that group engaged in digital extremism with the explicit goal of dismantling societal order, much in the way the anarchists of the pre-internet era used to operate.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The attack, which resulted in considerable destruction and numerous fatalities, remains unsolved; however, it is widely attributed to the actions of Italian anarchists.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In 1909, anarchists burned several churches.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors said members of that group engaged in digital extremism with the explicit goal of dismantling societal order, much in the way the anarchists of the pre-internet era used to operate.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The attack, which resulted in considerable destruction and numerous fatalities, remains unsolved; however, it is widely attributed to the actions of Italian anarchists.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In 1909, anarchists burned several churches.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Anarchist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anarchist. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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anarchist
noun
an·ar·chist
ˈan-ər-kəst
-ˌär-
: a person who believes in anarchism or anarchy or practices anarchy
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