revolutionist

noun

revolutionist adjective

Examples of revolutionist in a Sentence

after a long series of weak leaders, the people were ready for a revolutionist who promised to bring sweeping change to the nation historically, revolutionists have generally been young men willing to risk everything, even their lives, in the pursuit of their cause
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And many revolutionists think that new equipment has changed the patterns of advance and retreat in Ukraine relative to historical experience. Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2023 As the head of China’s Nationalist government, Chiang and his party were trying to establish control in a nation divided among revolutionists, nationalists, Indigenous warlords, and a developing communist army and government. Susan Tate Ankeny, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

revolution + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of revolutionist was in 1710

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“Revolutionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolutionist. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

revolutionist

noun
1
: a person who takes part in a revolution
2
: a person who believes in revolution as a means of bringing about change
revolutionist adjective
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