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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On Thursday, his name appeared on Russia's online register of "terrorists and extremists" -- a blacklist maintained by Russia's Rosfinmonitoring financial watchdog.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Philip Hayes, Song’s attorney, denied that the protesters were extremists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Responding to the letter, Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis called it a "powerful riposte to the hateful extremists who have targeted the Jewish community".
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
“The Department of Justice also knows that these confidential informants helped law enforcement put violent extremists in jail.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
In addition, more than 52 percent of the shootouts between extremists and police now involve white extremists.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
