TERRORISM Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

terrorism

noun

as in terror

the use of violent acts to frighten the people in an area as a way of trying to achieve a political goal They have been arrested for acts of terrorism. international terrorism the fight against terrorism

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Recent Examples on the Web Brian Nelson, who until recently was an undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence at the Treasury Department, has shifted to the campaign to advise Harris on policy. —

Will Weissert, arkansasonline.com, 3 Aug. 2024 Rico Krieger, a German man who had been sentenced to death in Belarus on terrorism and other charges. —

Jacob Knutson, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024 Rico Krieger In a surprise move Tuesday, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned Rico Krieger, a German citizen who had been sentenced to death in Belarus on terrorism charges. —

Cate Brown, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024 Journalists have been detained, four of them have been accused of terrorism. —

Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for terrorism

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