extremist 1 of 2

as in radical
being very far from the center of public opinion their extremist views on religious issues set them apart from the rest of the community

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extremist

2 of 2

noun

as in revolutionary
a person who favors rapid and sweeping changes especially in laws and methods of government extremists wanted to do away with everything, even though they had no thought-out plan for what to do afterwards

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Adjective
  • Europe is in the midst of its own radical transformation, singed and stunned by Trump's tariffs, constant insults, undermining NATO and siding with Russia over Ukraine.
    Axios, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
  • These are not radical propositions but instead form baseline expectations for any organization that is entrusted with the lives, safety and stories of vulnerable people.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • What makes this revolutionary isn't the technical sophistication – the components are reasonably standard web technologies – but rather the standardization itself.
    Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Young men who, in earlier generations, would have become rabbis now hope to become professors or revolutionaries.
    Adam Kirsch, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • And these are both short and long-term outcomes, like extreme fatigue.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Much of New Mexico continues to battle severe to extreme drought conditions, which will also exacerbate the fire threat.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • King’s 1981 book about a mother and son who get trapped in their car while protecting themselves from a rabid dog was first adapted for the screen in the 1983.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The independent releasing strategy tied to another of Roth’s points of horror, the rabid fanbase.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Extremist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremist. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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