Baath
noun
a socialist party of some Arab countries, especially Iraq and Syria.
Baathist
-
a word derived from
Baath.
Example Sentences
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"They liberated many Syrian cities and towns, first from the Baathist regime, then from the terrorism of Daesh," he continued, using the Arabic acronym for IS.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
But the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that ousted Hussein and his Baathist rule opened up Iraq — with its majority Shiite population — to large-scale Iranian presence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
Under the Baathist government, field archaeology was at best discouraged and at worst prohibited.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
The U.S. and Britain made mistakes in conducting the war, not least failing to anticipate that the Baathist regime intended to fight a guerrilla insurgency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2016
It was the first independent publication in Baathist Syria.
From Slate ● Nov. 20, 2015
