revolutionary
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Citadelle Laferrière, also known as Citadelle Henry, was built by revolutionary Henri Christophe shortly after Haiti gained independence from France.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
It wasn’t enough for Kim Il Sung to have a revolutionary ideology of his own.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
If asked to picture Janet Jackson, one of three images likely comes to mind: “Rhythm Nation 1814” Janet, a revolutionary in a black uniform and cap, cutting the air with drill sergeant precision.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
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
The whole process was much more evolutionary than revolutionary, especially during the sixteenth century.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
Vocabulary lists containing revolutionary
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John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961
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