1
as in aggressive
feeling or displaying eagerness to fight
political radicals with a militant unwillingness to compromise on any issue
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2
as in ambitious
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
militant protestors refusing to disperse
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as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
militants within the movement insisted that there could be no compromise on the issue
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Recent Examples of militant
Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The territory has been devastated in Israel's war with Hamas since the Islamist militant group attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, killing around 1,200 Israelis and kidnapping more than 200.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
These militant and self-organized practices often left behind only scant documentation.
—Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
The Black September Organization was a Palestinian militant group founded in 1970.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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The new plan would require Hamas to release half its remaining hostages — the militant group’s main bargaining chip — in exchange for a ceasefire extension and a promise to negotiate a lasting truce.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The territory has been devastated in Israel's war with Hamas since the Islamist militant group attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, killing around 1,200 Israelis and kidnapping more than 200.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
These militant and self-organized practices often left behind only scant documentation.
—Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
The Black September Organization was a Palestinian militant group founded in 1970.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for militant
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New numbers show 52% of detainees were originally arrested by ICE compared to 48% first apprehended by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), signaling how aggressive the Trump administration is turning toward the interior of the nation for immigration enforcement.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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With her outfit switched up to a leather bustier and hot pants combo, Lizzo enjoys being the center off attention until her high starts to turn and the once-friendly dancers get aggressive, things get a bit blurry and the faces around her get zombie-fied.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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At an ambitious 95 minutes, Ghost Boy tends to lag in places, but both director and narrator are aware of their story’s potential to get stuck in a groove, and both are there to pick up the slack whenever it’s needed.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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With an extra hour of light, residents in Southern California can go horseback riding in Catalina, hiking ambitious trails or biking along L.A.’s coast.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Democrats have no more claim to Latino identity than Republicans, and the idea that putting partisans from both camps under the same ethnic tent might bring about commonality on hot-button issues such as reproductive rights or mass deportations is nonsense.—
Mike Madrid,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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As the Germans waged a savage war against Soviet partisans, the partisans, in turn, established their own reign of terror over collaborators and seized scarce food supplies from local villagers.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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The set-up has grown increasingly hostile over time, and became an impassible roadblock when the Lerner family tried to sell the Nationals back in 2022.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Prince overcame the hostile environment and kept TCU afloat during the first quarter when the Horned Frogs struggled to find their footing offensively.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2025
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The bill has been met with both fierce opposition and staunch support from students, professors and community members across the state.—
Amanda McCard,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2025
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With Zverev looking to cement his dominance, Alcaraz aiming for a repeat title, and Fritz eager to defend home soil, the competition will be fierce from day one.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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For Ethan Levine, an activist and member of RAINN’s speakers bureau, who is transgender, RAINN's removal of the survivors' stories was insulting.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Chinese Communist Party leaders have accused the NED of trying to destabilize the country by supporting Tibetan, Uyghur and Hong Kong human rights activists.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
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A number of fans seem to believe that the shift can be attributed to his portrayal of Gotham City's caped crusader in Matt Reeves' 2022 reboot of the DC character.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Later, Christian crusaders built citadels along the coast that went on to be repurposed by Muslim Ottoman rulers.—
Daniele Hamamdjian,
NBC News,
17 Nov. 2024
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“Militant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militant. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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