as in inflammatory
tending to excite political disorder or insurrection
several dissidents were jailed for leading protests that the government branded as seditious
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Recent Examples of seditious
Three other fellow Proud Boys found guilty of seditious conspiracy were sentenced shortly before Tarrio to prison terms of 15 to 18 years.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Lai is entering his fifth year in jail and is being tried for bogus allegations of colluding with foreigners to endanger national security and of conspiring with others to publish seditious materials.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
Lesser offenses, including the possession of seditious publications, could also lead to several years in jail.
—Henry Austin, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
And Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, who was convicted of seditious conspiracy but was then granted a full pardon by Trump, suggested protesting outside the Washington Field Office until Jensen was fired or Patel and Bongino took a meeting to discuss the issue.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Lai is entering his fifth year in jail and is being tried for bogus allegations of colluding with foreigners to endanger national security and of conspiring with others to publish seditious materials.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
Lesser offenses, including the possession of seditious publications, could also lead to several years in jail.
—Henry Austin, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
And Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, who was convicted of seditious conspiracy but was then granted a full pardon by Trump, suggested protesting outside the Washington Field Office until Jensen was fired or Patel and Bongino took a meeting to discuss the issue.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seditious
Adjective
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Some providers may also recommend eliminating gluten and lactose to reduce the body's inflammatory response, which can adversely affect thyroid function.—
Danielle Weiss,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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The changes were related to immunity, inflammatory responses and cardio-metabolic traits and most likely reflect adaptations to new diets, more crowded living conditions, diseases and domestic livestock.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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As an odd sort of ethnography, though, the study tells a provocative story.—
Michael Pollan,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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These sparks can take many forms, such as a provocative article, a keynote speech that challenges conventional thinking, a compelling podcast interview or even a viral social media post.—
John Knotts,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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In 2012, Mescudi's car was set ablaze by an incendiary device, according to police reports obtained by Rolling Stone.—
Janelle Griffith,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Seditious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seditious. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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