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terrorist

[ter-er-ist] / ˈtɛr ər ɪst /
NOUN
extremist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assassin bomber fanatic guerrilla gunman hijacker insurgent radical rebel revolutionary sniper zealot
STRONG
goon incendiary subversive thug

Example Sentences

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After the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, Foa helped train therapists in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

France has banned a major gathering of Muslims in the northern Paris suburbs, saying it could be a terrorist target.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Police believe he was working alone and not with an overseas terrorist group or foreign government.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The New York Times, citing a police source, reported that Heifler was a member of a branch of the Jewish Defense League, which the FBI has deemed a terrorist organization.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

I didn’t want to get into being called a terrorist.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram