incendiaries

noun

Definition of incendiariesnext
plural of incendiary
1
as in torches
a person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property firefighters caught the incendiary, who was watching the effects of his handiwork

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2
as in rebels
a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent blamed the protests on outside incendiaries who were intent on overthrowing the government

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  1. insurgents
  2. supporters
  3. proponents
  4. agitators
  5. promoters
Noun
  • Whatever chemical weapons Assad held on to after 2013, or had produced since then, are now unguarded and could be seized by the new government or stolen by insurgents or terrorist groups.
    Gregory D. Koblentz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
  • There have not been any clashes between Russian troops and the former insurgents since Assad fled the country.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of insurgents
Noun
  • Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • By better communicating their upsides, these institutions can help sustain their legitimacy and create a constituency of supporters.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of supporters
Noun
  • On the other side of the coin, amid polarizing debates about the programs, proponents of harsher detention policies often seize on high-profile cases involving electronic monitoring.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Though backing the Panthers might still be an aberration in Mexico (most fans cheer for legacy teams like the Dallas Cowboys or Pittsburgh Steelers), Ramos' is adamant the league has made significant strides to reach a new generation of foreign NFL proponents like him.
    Alan Chazaro, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of proponents
Noun
  • On April 30, agitators who were said to identify as Zionist attacked the encampment.
    Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Some of the anti-Israel agitators jumped into the stands and were quickly apprehended by security.
    Bradford Betz, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of agitators
Noun
  • Sadler’s path involved a tiny independent label, a monotonous job, custom records, seedy promoters and a corrupt music chart.
    Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Rarely are the participants in tax shelters, as opposed to the promoters, criminally prosecuted.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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