extremist
noun
a person who goes to extremes, especially in political matters.
extremists
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pluralof extremist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He was flagged as a security threat in a secret French government database of people deemed to be extremists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Some extremists like to shout their most extreme views, while others express them in niche journals or in private, among well-heeled friends.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
“It’s not a place of extremists but people were really inflamed,” Sosnoff says, noting that some people were reluctant to speak on camera.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Two years ago, Farage vowed to root out "bad apples" among Reform's candidates, saying "bigots" and "extremists" were not welcome.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Adams went to his grave claiming that these laws never enjoyed his support, that their chief sponsors were Federalist extremists in the Congress, and that he had signed them grudgingly and reluctantly.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
