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counterrevolutionary

[koun-ter-rev-uh-loo-shuh-ner-ee] / ˈkaʊn tərˌrɛv əˈlu ʃəˌnɛr i /






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But he brings out the idiosyncratic joys of the Mets roster—even its counterrevolutionary cliques.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

For six of those years, he was persecuted as a counterrevolutionary.

From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2022

Only a couple of weeks later, they were arrested and denounced as counterrevolutionary criminals.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2022

In a 1991 book, “Panama: The Whole Story,” he described Noriega’s long-standing ties to U.S. intelligence agencies, which sought his help in arming the contras, a counterrevolutionary force in Nicaragua.

From Washington Post • Nov. 6, 2021

Celia has judged 193 cases since she was elected to the People’s Court, from petty thievery and family disputes to more serious crimes of medical malpractice, arson, and counterrevolutionary activities.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García