revolutionary
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She spoke during a symbolic visit to the eastern city of Nanjing, where she visited the mausoleum of revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen, one of the few Chinese historical figures revered in both Beijing and Taipei.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
By her own account, Catlett was “a Black revolutionary artist.”
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
Magyar's slogan dates back to a revolutionary poet's 19th Century rallying cry to rise up for the homeland.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
To him, presenting “Fiddler on the Roof” in Yiddish is revolutionary, as is “John Proctor Is the Villain’s” dissection of a classic through a feminist lens.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026
At the very core of the revolutionary legacy, however, was a virulent hatred of monarchy and an inveterate suspicion of any consolidated version of political authority.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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