insurgent
noun
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.
insurgents
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pluralof insurgent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Myanmar has always denied carrying out a genocide against the Rohingya, arguing its actions targeted a military uprising from insurgents after a series of attacks left a dozen security personnel dead.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Their use shows how lessons from the war in Ukraine are reverberating on distant fronts such as Pakistan, where security forces are improvising new defences against Islamist insurgents armed with the cheap, easily obtainable devices.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
In his fiery maiden speech - addressing troops at a nearby military base - de la Espriella pledged to crush armed insurgents, rebuild Colombia and defend democracy "by reason or by force".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
On Saturday he tweeted his congratulations to four primary winners in New York City, including the three DSA insurgents, complete with their photographs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Arthur called off the hunt, judged accurately that the insurgents were demoralized, and allowed his men to sleep in comfort on their arms, with few but careful sentries.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
