as in rebels
a person who rises up against authority
a would-be insurrectionist with a plan to bomb the capitol
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One Justice has the upside-down flag of the insurrectionists flying on his property; another, married to a professional election denialist, enjoys undeclared largesse from a plutocrat.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Insurrectionists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurrectionists. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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