rebellion
noun
open, organized, and armed resistance to one's government or ruler.
rebellions
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pluralof rebellion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The federal government was given the responsibility for putting down rebellions, which in practice meant crushing slave uprisings and resistance.
From Salon ● May 14, 2026
In rebellions that occurred in New York, Richmond and Charleston between 1712 and 1822, “African spiritualist presences” influenced participants who believed themselves to possess supernatural protection from harm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
Likewise, the end of slavery was not solely brought about by the Civil War in the U.S., but also by centuries of resistance through rebellions, wars, sabotage and self-emancipation, across the entire Americas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2026
Suriname, on the north coast of the South American continent, has been plagued by rebellions and coups since independence in 1975.
From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025
She went through many silent rebellions over things like that.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
