jihadist
Americannoun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of jihadist
First recorded in 1910–15; jihad ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Niger has been ruled for three years by a military junta that has struggled to contain jihadist violence, which has blighted the west African country for around a decade.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
The troop withdrawal will formally end the international military campaign against IS, in which the Peshmerga fought alongside coalition troops to end the jihadist group's control of parts of Iraq and Syria.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
HTS, formerly known as al-Nusra Front, was al-Qaeda's affiliate in Syria until Sharaa severed ties with the jihadist network in 2016.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
It broke ties with the jihadist group in 2016.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Today, small independent jihadist groups pose little threat across the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
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