insurgent
a person who rises in forcible opposition to lawful authority, especially a person who engages in armed resistance to a government or to the execution of its laws; rebel.
a member of a section of a political party that revolts against the methods or policies of the party.
of or characteristic of an insurgent or insurgents.
surging or rushing in: The insurgent waves battered the shore.
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How to use insurgent in a sentence
In conspiring to drive up the price of stocks, the insurgents made aggressive use of call options — contracts that give them the right to buy the stock over a certain period of time at a higher price from a broker who may not actually own the stock.
GameStop mania exposes SEC’s failure as regulator | Steven Pearlstein | January 30, 2021 | Washington PostHe said police and prosecutors will be “engaged for years” investigating and trying insurgents.
D.C. police sent 850 officers to the Capitol during insurrection, spent $8.8 million during week of Jan. 6 | Peter Hermann | January 26, 2021 | Washington PostThere was a time once when I was flying into Baghdad during the Iraq War, when, just before we left Kuwait, we had reports that insurgents were going to try and take down our plane as it came in.
Last Wednesday, many of us watched in horror and despair as insurgents stormed the US Capitol.
A psychologist explains how hope can make a difference in impossible times | Jacqueline S. Mattis/The Conversation | January 11, 2021 | Popular-ScienceLowe marched along with his father as the insurgents were rounded up, led through the streets and taken to be executed at Kilmainham Gaol.
When one major operation, dubbed Arrowhead Ripper, concluded in mid-August, most insurgent activity in the area had ceased.
The U.S. hackers sent fake text messages to insurgent fighters and roadside bombers.
Eventually, Wurmser said, Sunni insurgent groups did gain access to the shells in 2005.
Furthermore, by removing them from their post, you create an opportunity for insurgent black magic to materialize a car bomb.
Whatever You Do Someone Will Die. A Short Story About Impossible Choices in Iraq | Nathan Bradley Bethea | August 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere are too many opportunities for friendly fire, for civilian casualties, for insurgent ambushes.
Whatever You Do Someone Will Die. A Short Story About Impossible Choices in Iraq | Nathan Bradley Bethea | August 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe insurgent troops were included in the above category, but their arms were restored to them on their leaving the city.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanAfter the formal proclamation was issued the function terminated with a banquet given to 200 insurgent notabilities.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanFor several nights a certain insurgent lieutenant had tried to pass the Nebraska lines.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanGroups of hundreds of non-combatants were hurrying off from the beleaguered insurgent capital.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanThe flower of the insurgent army was there, well armed and supplied with artillery and shrapnel shell.
The Philippine Islands | John Foreman
British Dictionary definitions for insurgent
/ (ɪnˈsɜːdʒənt) /
rebellious or in revolt, as against a government in power or the civil authorities
a person who takes part in an uprising or rebellion; insurrectionist
international law a person or group that rises in revolt against an established government or authority but whose conduct does not amount to belligerency
Origin of insurgent
1Derived forms of insurgent
- insurgency, noun
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