insurrect
verb (used without object)
to rise up in revolt.
insurrectionist
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a word derived from
insurrect.
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a word derived from
insurrection.
insurrectionnounan act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government.
Example Sentences
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In Jefferson’s mind Henry was a lazy lightweight, Hamilton a monarchist and a coward, Burr an insurrectionist and Marshall an implacable foe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
To Williams, it felt more like a Verizon sales meeting than an insurrectionist cell.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
The opening words of Section 3 list the specific offices from which an insurrectionist would be barred, she noted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
But they entrenched the Constitution’s understanding of an insurrection and an insurrectionist.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2024
He knew what it meant to refuse to enter the insurrectionist service after having once been notified.
From Bamboo Tales by J. Alexander Mackay
