secessionist
Example Sentences
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A secessionist in office: The newly appointed chief executive officer of Shasta County believes California should be split up into two states, The Los Angeles Times reports.
From New York Times
A controversial leader of a Nigerian secessionist movement has been arrested at his home in Finland, the BBC has confirmed.
From BBC
Nearly a decade before the events of "DMZ," New York City came under attack after the secessionist Free States army turned against the U.S. government.
From Salon
The militia is trained and funded by the United Arab Emirates and loyal to the secessionist Southern Transitional Council.
From Washington Post
Serbian officials have repeatedly denied they are meddling in the neighboring states, but have given tacit support to the secessionist moves of the Bosnian Serbs and their leader, Milorad Dodik.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
