separatists

noun

plural of separatist
as in secessionists

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  1. secessionists
  2. extremists
  3. radicals
Noun
  • If nothing is done, the secessionists may achieve success simply for lack of opposition.
    — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Analysts sympathetic to Riyadh say Saudi policy is to defend state sovereignty and regional order, accusing Abu Dhabi of empowering secessionists to maintain influence in failing states.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Definition of secessionists
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  • Muslim students should not be expected to answer for extremists who claim to speak in the name of Islam.
    — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The groups similarly present themselves as armed community defenders against the government or right-wing extremists, but continue to find members who get in trouble with law enforcement.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of extremists
Noun
  • Adding caffeine, which mops up radicals, largely stopped the clumping, pointing to the radicals as the cause.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Fluorine is then released into the water as fluoride ions, while hydroxyl radicals and hydroxide ions help sever carbon-carbon bonds in the remaining molecular chains.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of radicals
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“Separatists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separatists. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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