as in terror
the use of violent acts to frighten the people in an area as a way of trying to achieve a political goal
They have been arrested for acts of terrorism. international terrorism the fight against terrorism
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Recent Examples of terrorism
An act of terrorism against a San Diego mosque last month, in which two teenagers are accused of killing three people, should deeply disturb every American.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Federal prosecutors said that Perez is currently serving a nine-year sentence after pleading guilty in May 2023 to three counts of being a felon in possession of firearms, because his criminal record includes felony convictions of street terrorism and assault with a deadly weapon in Ventura County.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Banks compete fiercely across jurisdictions, connected in real time, with systemic risk from terrorism financing and financial crime that no single institution can contain.
—Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The latter category lists such risks as crime, kidnapping, terrorism, and poor public health care facilities.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Federal prosecutors said that Perez is currently serving a nine-year sentence after pleading guilty in May 2023 to three counts of being a felon in possession of firearms, because his criminal record includes felony convictions of street terrorism and assault with a deadly weapon in Ventura County.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Banks compete fiercely across jurisdictions, connected in real time, with systemic risk from terrorism financing and financial crime that no single institution can contain.
—Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The latter category lists such risks as crime, kidnapping, terrorism, and poor public health care facilities.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrorism
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LaBeouf’s campaign of terror ended when he was arrested for punching several people outside the Royal Street Inn & R Bar.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The sheer terror of marathon training certainly kept me off cigarettes for a solid six months.—
Kimberly McCreight,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Nearly half of American women have suffered some form of intimate-partner violence.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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From Saint-Marc to Thailand to Miami to Ecuador Born and raised in Saint-Marc, a port city now grappling with escalating gang violence, Adé plays center back for LDU Quito in Ecuador.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Misinformation spreads rapidly online, while voters increasingly worry about intimidation, administrative failures, and political interference in elections.—
Louie Sawi,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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Such orders are intended to prevent an individual from subjecting another person to acts of violence, intimidation or harassment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrorism. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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