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uprising

American  
[uhp-rahy-zing, uhp-rahy-zing] / ˈʌpˌraɪ zɪŋ, ʌpˈraɪ zɪŋ /

noun

  1. an insurrection or revolt.

    Synonyms:
    rebellion

  2. an act of rising rise up.

  3. an ascent or acclivity.

uprising British  
/ ˈʌpˌraɪzɪŋ, ʌpˈraɪzɪŋ /

noun

  1. a revolt or rebellion

  2. archaic an ascent

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Etymology

Origin of uprising

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; up-, rising

Example Sentences

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The uprising is a motif in many of his works.

From The Wall Street Journal

A key figure in Egypt's 2011 uprising, the 44-year-old was granted a presidential pardon and released in September after nearly a decade in prison.

From Barron's

The shooting came a day after Bangladeshi authorities announced a date for the first elections since the uprising in 2024, which Hadi had been planning to contest as an independent candidate.

From BBC

The term intifada came into popular use during the Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip in 1987.

From BBC

The Soviet director used brilliantly innovative techniques of photography and editing to tell the story of a naval uprising in this landmark silent film.

From The Wall Street Journal

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