militant
adjective
mil·i·tant
ˈmi-lə-tənt 
1
: engaged in warfare or combat : fighting
2
: aggressively active (as in a cause) : combative
militant conservationists
a militant attitude
militant
noun
militantly
adverb
militantness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of militant in a Sentence
an angry and militant speech
political radicals with a militant unwillingness to compromise on any issue
Recent Examples on the Web
To make a very long story short: Iran backs three key militant groups involved in the current conflict: Hamas, Hezbollah (which is trading fire with Israel across its northern border with Lebanon) and the Houthis, which have attacked international commercial vessels in the Red Sea in recent months.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
Qatar is re-evaluating its role as mediator in cease-fire talks between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, citing concerns that its efforts are being undermined by politicians seeking to score points, its prime minister said on Wednesday.
—Reuters, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
One farmer sidestepping militant demonstrations is Bart Dochy in western Belgium.
—Raf Casert, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
The union vote at Volkswagen, which arrives months after the UAW strike against the Big 3, could show whether militant activity brings union growth, Silvia said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024
The war erupted after two militant groups backed by Iran led an attack on Oct. 7 that killed 1,200 people in Israel and kidnapped 250 others.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Trump has often alluded to violence and hate speech, and his rallies are a mix of militant fervor and sacred intonations.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Tensions between Israel and its arch-enemy Iran have ratcheted up since October 7, when Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented assault on Israel, killing more than 1,200 people.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Though Monét did not reference Israel, Gaza or the now seven-month-old war between the Jewish state and militant group Hamas, the singer has been a longtime vocal proponent of a ceasefire in Gaza.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
Qatar is re-evaluating its role as mediator in cease-fire talks between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, citing concerns that its efforts are being undermined by politicians seeking to score points, its prime minister said on Wednesday.
—Reuters, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
One farmer sidestepping militant demonstrations is Bart Dochy in western Belgium.
—Raf Casert, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
The union vote at Volkswagen, which arrives months after the UAW strike against the Big 3, could show whether militant activity brings union growth, Silvia said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024
The war erupted after two militant groups backed by Iran led an attack on Oct. 7 that killed 1,200 people in Israel and kidnapped 250 others.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Trump has often alluded to violence and hate speech, and his rallies are a mix of militant fervor and sacred intonations.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Tensions between Israel and its arch-enemy Iran have ratcheted up since October 7, when Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented assault on Israel, killing more than 1,200 people.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Though Monét did not reference Israel, Gaza or the now seven-month-old war between the Jewish state and militant group Hamas, the singer has been a longtime vocal proponent of a ceasefire in Gaza.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
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militant
adjective
mil·i·tant
ˈmil-ə-tənt
1
: being at war
2
: aggressively active especially in a cause
militant protesters
militant
noun
militantly
adverb
militantness
noun
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