as in anarchy
a situation of confused and wild behavior in which the people in a country, group, organization, etc., are not controlled by rules or laws
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Recent Examples of anarchism
The ideologies of antifa adherents are based on various left-wing causes, including communism, anarchism and socialism, while many also support environmentalism, the rights of indigenous populations and LGBTQ+ rights.
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Today, it is considered a founding text of philosophical anarchism.
—Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
And when liberalism seems weak and people are impatient for change, authoritarianism or anarchism can seem suitable alternatives to many.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s a character who is an anarchist, and anarchism becomes a thread through the whole book.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Today, it is considered a founding text of philosophical anarchism.
—Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
And when liberalism seems weak and people are impatient for change, authoritarianism or anarchism can seem suitable alternatives to many.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s a character who is an anarchist, and anarchism becomes a thread through the whole book.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anarchism
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Mabel, in faux-beaver form, rallies the wildlife to fight Mayor Jerry but sows anarchy in doing so.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the American Colonies, many people saw Williams’ Rhode Island colony as a land of dangerous anarchy.—
Christopher Schelin,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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Despite the initial commotion, Julie’s case went cold.—
Annalise Peterson,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
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During the commotion, Gamel Kheir, the mosque’s secretary, pleaded for calm.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Anarchism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anarchism. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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