militant
adjective
aggressively active or combative in support of a cause.
militants
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pluralof militant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The ban puts the group on a blacklist that also includes Palestinian militants Hamas and the Lebanese Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
The incident evoked memories of one of the biggest jailbreaks in Tamil Nadu in 1995 when 43 suspected militants escaped from a special camp after digging a 153-foot-long tunnel beneath a historic fort.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
But attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militants have also heightened risks in the Red Sea, another key route for exports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
As the PKK process has advanced, the Kurdish militants destroyed weapons at a symbolic ceremony last year, and this month, withdrew from four key bases in northern Iraq in a move confirmed by Turkish intelligence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Although Oliver’s speech had been discussed and approved by the NEC, his proposal was met with indignation by ANC militants, who insisted that sanctions must be maintained unchanged.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
