as in inflammatory
tending to excite political disorder or insurrection
several dissidents were jailed for leading protests that the government branded as seditious
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Recent Examples of seditious
Zenger was arrested and accused of seditious libel or content that challenged the authority of the state.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
Advertisement Last month, the DOJ asked a federal appeals court to vacate those seditious conspiracy convictions, a request that was granted Thursday.
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Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
26 May 2026
Among the releases removed from the site were those concerning seditious conspiracy cases against members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, far-right extremist groups, some of which resulted in convictions and long prison sentences.
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Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Pro-democracy advocate Lai, founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper, was convicted in December for collusion with foreign forces, endangering national security, and conspiracy to publish seditious materials.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
Advertisement Last month, the DOJ asked a federal appeals court to vacate those seditious conspiracy convictions, a request that was granted Thursday.
—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
26 May 2026
Among the releases removed from the site were those concerning seditious conspiracy cases against members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, far-right extremist groups, some of which resulted in convictions and long prison sentences.
—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Pro-democracy advocate Lai, founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper, was convicted in December for collusion with foreign forces, endangering national security, and conspiracy to publish seditious materials.
—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seditious
Adjective
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Yerba Mate Tea Yerba mate is a tea traditionally from South America that contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds that may help lower inflammatory markers associated with certain types of arthritis, or inflammation and pain of the joint.
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Normal mice scratched and inflammatory immune cells rushed to the site, increasing swelling.
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Digital platforms further amplify provocative behavior, potentially normalizing hate.
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That can desensitize us to actions that in another context would be seen as deeply provocative.
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More recently, drones have been used to drop incendiary mixtures that ignite apartment buildings and residential blocks.
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The incendiary comments were roundly criticized on social media but went unaddressed throughout the remainder of the broadcast.
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“Seditious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seditious. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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