as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel
the militancy of the radical organization gave the authorities cause for concern
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Recent Examples of militancy
Insisting that Gaza and the West Bank develop into areas governed by Palestinians as part of a big regional deal that curbs Iran's militancy and normalizes relations between Israel and other countries is a viable way forward.
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
This militancy is linked to always needing an enemy.
—John Blake, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
The rise of militancy Since 1967, Jenin, along with the rest of the West Bank, has been occupied by the Israeli military.
—Maha Nassar, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025
The conflict is now Africa's longest struggle with militancy and has spilled into Nigeria's northern neighbors.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
This militancy is linked to always needing an enemy.
—John Blake, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
The rise of militancy Since 1967, Jenin, along with the rest of the West Bank, has been occupied by the Israeli military.
—Maha Nassar, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025
The conflict is now Africa's longest struggle with militancy and has spilled into Nigeria's northern neighbors.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for militancy
Noun
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The drills around Taiwan are only the latest example of Chinese aggression this month.—
Anders Hagstrom,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The paper said that the text did not contain clear security guarantees for Ukraine against Russian aggression, which have been priorities for Kyiv in a deal to end the war started by Putin.—
John Feng,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Police said Mangione was in possession of a firearm matching the one used in the shooting, a fake ID and a notebook expressing hostility toward the health insurance industry and wealthy executives.—
Katherine Fung,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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The stakes for Thursday's game were raised amid physical hostility between the teams throughout the tournament and geopolitical tension between the two countries in recent weeks.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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This is compounded by the economic impacts of the Trump trade pressures, the global backlash of the Hong Kong National Security Law, the declining fortunes of national technology champion Huawei, and other reactions to growing China militance and chauvinism.—
Therese Shaheen,
National Review,
1 Sep. 2020
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The flamboyance, militance, and violence of the 1960s left might not have worked right away, after all.—
Samuel Goldman,
The Week,
6 Jan. 2022
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“Militancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militancy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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