1
as in aggressive
feeling or displaying eagerness to fight
political radicals with a militant unwillingness to compromise on any issue
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2
as in ambitious
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
militant protestors refusing to disperse
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as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
militants within the movement insisted that there could be no compromise on the issue
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Recent Examples of militant
The Editors, National Review, 18 Mar. 2025
The militant group is also thought to holding the bodies of four Israeli-Americans: Itay Chen, 19; Omer Neutra, 21; Judith Weinstein, 70; and her husband, Gadi Haggai, 72.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
White House | Via Reuters Oil prices rose on Monday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would hold OPEC member Iran responsible for any future attack by the Houthis, a militant group in Yemen that has launched missile strikes on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and on Israel.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
The militant group has said that the move would affect the remaining hostages as well.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
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That concession should have led Biden and his war planners to conclude that purely retaliatory strikes on sites from which attacks on foreign ships were launched would not deter the militant group.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 Mar. 2025
The militant group is also thought to holding the bodies of four Israeli-Americans: Itay Chen, 19; Omer Neutra, 21; Judith Weinstein, 70; and her husband, Gadi Haggai, 72.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
White House | Via Reuters Oil prices rose on Monday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would hold OPEC member Iran responsible for any future attack by the Houthis, a militant group in Yemen that has launched missile strikes on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and on Israel.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
The militant group has said that the move would affect the remaining hostages as well.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for militant
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As Forbes previously reported, Flock has an aggressive expansion strategy, which has sometimes led it to risking breaches of the law.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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In fact, aggressive stretching can increase instability, putting more strain on the joint that can lead to pain and injury.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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Musical series are rare in Spain, especially with such an ambitious format.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Faced with Nantucket’s strict building codes and an ambitious client wish list—including a car showroom, spa, gym, and indoor basketball court—the team at AD PRO Directory firm Workshop/APD recognized an opportunity to create something extraordinary.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
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These partisans, of course, will oppose commutation – but Polis still should grant it.—
Mike Davis,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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While partisans have made up their minds about Trump, independents may be taking a wait-and-see attitude.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
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Amid the ongoing negotiations over a potential peace deal between Ukraine and Russia amid their ongoing war, Trump has spoken favorably of Putin while having a sometimes openly hostile relationship with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Bill Belichick's 24-year-old cheerleader girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, posted a screenshot of a hostile exchange with an Instagram user who criticized the couple's relationship Friday.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The bill has been met with both fierce opposition and staunch support from students, professors and community members across the state.—
Amanda McCard,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2025
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With Zverev looking to cement his dominance, Alcaraz aiming for a repeat title, and Fritz eager to defend home soil, the competition will be fierce from day one.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Like those activists, he is accused of leading protests with which the government disagrees.—
David Cole,
The New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2025
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Lee Harvey Oswald, a former Marine and communist activist who had lived in the Soviet Union, was soon arrested for the killing.—
Stefan Becket,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The statuette was designed to resemble a knight holding a crusader’s sword standing on a reel of film, according to the Academy.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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A number of fans seem to believe that the shift can be attributed to his portrayal of Gotham City's caped crusader in Matt Reeves' 2022 reboot of the DC character.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Militant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militant. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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