separatists

Definition of separatistsnext
plural of separatist

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separatists
Noun
  • Analysts sympathetic to Riyadh say Saudi policy is to defend state sovereignty and regional order, accusing Abu Dhabi of empowering secessionists to maintain influence in failing states.
    Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Yet Ali’s act does not only evoke terrorist incidents such as the Charlie Hebdo attack, perpetrated by Muslim extremists, just a few months prior to The Red Chador.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In 2022, two officers were shot dead by Christian extremists at a rural property in Queensland state.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Now some Republicans are depicting the No Kings movement as a band of radicals, out of step with mainstream political opinion.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The convergence of Abundance centrists and conservative environmentalists would seem to belie the ACC’s assertion that the environmental movement is dominated by radicals who would rather sabotage the American economy than accept any of the compromises necessary to achieve a prosperous future.
    Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Separatists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separatists. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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