terrorist
noun
a person, usually a member of a group, who uses or advocates terrorism.
terrorists
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pluralof terrorist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"All of a sudden, you see on the news the five suspected terrorists have been released," the husband said.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
"If they were true terrorists they wouldn't have released them," she added, asking not to give her name.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Most of the blame for that lies at the feet of the 9/11 terrorists and those who supported and financed them.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
Soon he’ll tell us he carried dozens of people on his own back while personally defeating the terrorists.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
We were angry with our government and angry with these terrorists for trying to ruin our way of life, but my father said our family should do its best to ignore them as well.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
