terrorism
noun
ter·ror·ism
ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm 
: the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion
Examples of terrorism in a Sentence
They have been arrested for acts of terrorism.
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Those who sponsor and finance terrorism are your western countries.
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Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Mangione terrorism charges dropped Luigi Mangione, accused of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside his Manhattan hotel in December 2024, won’t be tried on terrorism charges.
—Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, the judge in his state case threw out terrorism charges that carried the possibility of a mandatory life sentence without parole.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
The judge said the evidence presented to the grand jury was insufficient to support the terrorism charge.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2025
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Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Mangione terrorism charges dropped Luigi Mangione, accused of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside his Manhattan hotel in December 2024, won’t be tried on terrorism charges.
—Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, the judge in his state case threw out terrorism charges that carried the possibility of a mandatory life sentence without parole.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
The judge said the evidence presented to the grand jury was insufficient to support the terrorism charge.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrorism. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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terrorism
noun
ter·ror·ism
ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm
1
: the unlawful use or threat of violence especially against the state or the public as a politically motivated means of attack or coercion
2
: violent and intimidating gang activity
street terrorism
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