noun
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a revolt or rebellion
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archaic an ascent
Etymology
Origin of uprising
Example Sentences
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The Yellow Vests were an autonomous uprising, not supported by any unions or political parties.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
His neighbour, Barhan Omar, the bank manager, strikes a more defiant note, warning of the risk of a new Palestinian uprising as pressure builds up.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
This was the true spirit of the civil-rights movement: moral uprising, not mere political maneuvering.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
“The first time when we watched it, I cried at the end when they were showing the global workers unionizing and uprising and stuff,” said Liu.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
In states like Virginia that had large enslaved communities, few things were more terrifying to white people—whether or not they owned slaves—than the idea of a violent uprising of slaves.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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