as in treason
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the crime of saying, writing, or doing something that encourages people to disobey their government
The leaders of the group have been arrested and charged with sedition.
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Recent Examples of sedition
Trump reacted angrily in social media posts, urging the Democrats to be tried for sedition and unsubtly echoing the punishment.
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Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The other five members of Congress, not subject to the UCMJ, are not being prosecuted under civilian sedition laws.
—Michael Szalma, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The report noted that the Navy called what the former combat pilot and astronaut did an act of sedition.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The 78-year-old pro-democracy activist and media baron was ruled guilty of sedition and collusion with foreign countries by a Hong Kong court on Monday.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
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Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The other five members of Congress, not subject to the UCMJ, are not being prosecuted under civilian sedition laws.
—Michael Szalma, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The report noted that the Navy called what the former combat pilot and astronaut did an act of sedition.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The 78-year-old pro-democracy activist and media baron was ruled guilty of sedition and collusion with foreign countries by a Hong Kong court on Monday.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedition
treason
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Until now, the idea that the secretary of defense would accuse a lawmaker of treason simply for disagreeing with him would be laughable.—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Sedition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedition. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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