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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But the operation demonstrates that the jihadist threat hasn’t gone away, despite no major successful attack on U.S. soil for several years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
But they forged a fresh alliance in 2025, according to Wassim Nasr, a researcher at the Soufan Center think tank who specialises in jihadist movements.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
The jihadist conflict has spread to neighbouring Niger, Chad, and Cameroon.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
“For him, counterterrorism is kinetic and it’s against one type of enemy: the jihadist enemy,” said an associate who has known Gorka for two decades.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
As a Shiite-majority nation, Iran has long held fractious and even hostile relationships with Sunni jihadist actors.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
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