freedom fighter
noun
: a person who takes part in a resistance movement against an oppressive political or social establishment
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Israel’s response to the attacks is mentioned only in passing and the interviewees don’t seem to want to accept that one man’s terrorist can be another man’s freedom fighter.
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Alissa Simon, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The James Cameron film, which sees Arnold Schwarzenegger protecting a future freedom fighter imperiled by an evil AI system, sparked the filmmaker’s lifelong fascination with AI.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Israel views the prisoners as terrorists, while Palestinians see them as freedom fighters resisting a decades long military occupation.
—Isabel Debre, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
This festival commemorates the 1768 rebellion planned by enslaved freedom fighters with parades, music, food, and concerts, offering a lively reflection of the island’s layered history.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
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Alissa Simon, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The James Cameron film, which sees Arnold Schwarzenegger protecting a future freedom fighter imperiled by an evil AI system, sparked the filmmaker’s lifelong fascination with AI.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Israel views the prisoners as terrorists, while Palestinians see them as freedom fighters resisting a decades long military occupation.
—Isabel Debre, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
This festival commemorates the 1768 rebellion planned by enslaved freedom fighters with parades, music, food, and concerts, offering a lively reflection of the island’s layered history.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Freedom fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freedom%20fighter. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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