as in revolt
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
the famous insurrection of the slaves in ancient Rome under Spartacus
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Recent Examples of insurrection
Penn, known for his strong political convictions, previously attended a public hearing of the House select committee investigating the deadly 2021 insurrection.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Deadline reports that Penn attended the House of Representatives’ public hearing on the insurrection, which several officers who defended the Capitol spoke at.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
The insurrection verdict has been appealed by both Yoon and prosecutors, who had sought the death penalty.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
And Washington, of course, had nothing to do with instigating or inciting the insurrection.
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New York Times,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for insurrection
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Deadline reports that Penn attended the House of Representatives’ public hearing on the insurrection, which several officers who defended the Capitol spoke at.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
The insurrection verdict has been appealed by both Yoon and prosecutors, who had sought the death penalty.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
And Washington, of course, had nothing to do with instigating or inciting the insurrection.
—
New York Times,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for insurrection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurrection
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The Declaration of Independence, often perceived as a tax revolt, explicitly mentions taxes only once among its 27 grievances, dedicating just eight words to the issue.
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Soon, this kind of spirit will carry the 13 colonies to protest, revolt and win the American Revolution.
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An uprising that left inmates in control of a detention center has ended with some people injured, North Carolina officials say.
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Secessionist uprisings in the provinces like Tatarstan or Bashkortistan or Chechnya.
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Amid the mutiny in the House, Johnson canceled unrelated votes, struggling to get enough support to move the legislation.
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The war's disastrous optics erode his legitimacy, amplified by internal dissent like a viral military blogger's mutiny warning and soldiers threatening officers.
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Amid a rebellion over the SAVE Act, Johnson lost control of the House floor for a second time this week, sending lawmakers home early for the July Fourth recess.
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These battles have completely receded from the American imagination, even though, in some ways, the American rebellion was a sideshow to a far greater imperial drama.
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“Insurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurrection. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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