separatist
noun
sep·a·rat·ist
ˈse-p(ə-)rə-tist 
ˈse-pə-ˌrā-
: one that favors separatism: such as
a
Separatist
: one of a group of 16th and 17th century English Protestants preferring to separate from rather than to reform the Church of England
b
: an advocate of independence or autonomy for a part of a political unit (such as a nation)
c
: an advocate of racial or cultural separation
separatist
adjective
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Saudi Arabi accused the UAE of supporting the separatists, and smuggling the STC leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, who is wanted for treason, out of Yemen and flying him to Abu Dhabi.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Much of it has been blamed on Baloch separatists and the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, which is a separate group but allied with Afghanistan’s Taliban.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
If Quebec’s French-Canadian separatist movement and various referenda were ultimately quelled by Canada recognizing that culturally and linguistically unique province as a nation within Canada, then Alberta is headed for a similar result, at best.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Separatists there have long argued that Albertans are too over-taxed and under-represented to remain a part of Canada’s federation.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Much of it has been blamed on Baloch separatists and the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, which is a separate group but allied with Afghanistan’s Taliban.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
If Quebec’s French-Canadian separatist movement and various referenda were ultimately quelled by Canada recognizing that culturally and linguistically unique province as a nation within Canada, then Alberta is headed for a similar result, at best.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Separatists there have long argued that Albertans are too over-taxed and under-represented to remain a part of Canada’s federation.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Separatist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separatist. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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separatist
noun
sep·a·rat·ist
ˈsep(-ə)-rət-əst
: a person who favors separation (as from a church or party)
separatism
noun
-rə-ˌtiz-əm
separatist
adjective
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