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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Imposed since April 30, the jihadist blockade was on Wednesday still causing chaos on essential roads towards Bamako, the capital of a landlocked country dependent on imports by trucks.
From Barron's • May 6, 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
Mid-level commanders from both factions were stationed together at a joint center near Sirte, improving Libya’s ability to counter the jihadist groups that once held sway in much of the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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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