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insurgency::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | insurgence |
| Type of | insurrection, rebellion, revolt, rising, uprising |
| Derivation | insurgent |
Examples of insurgency
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As we learned in Iraq and Afghanistan, it takes a village to stop an insurgency.
From the washingtontimes.com
The state of emergency was imposed in reaction to the fierce Islamic insurgency.
From the sacbee.com
Anti India sentiment runs deep in Kashmir where an insurgency broke out in 1989.
From the voanews.com
We are in a period of insurgency, trying to go ahead and counter the terrorists.
From the ocregister.com
For the next two years, Zobaie said, he was a commander in the Sunni insurgency.
From the dispatch.com
It's all about insurgency and outsiders and change and down with Establishments.
From the time.com
The team was on a top secret counter-insurgency mission when they were targeted.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
But it is unclear if the shelling has squelched an Islamist-inspired insurgency.
From the economist.com
Shekau also said President Jonathan had no power to stop the group's insurgency.
From the time.com
- An organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
- (insurgent) a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
- (insurgent) in opposition to a civil authority or government
- (insurgent) guerrilla: a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
- (Insurgents (The Shield)) This is an episode list for the FX crime drama The Shield. Dates shown are original air dates. The series began on March 12, 2002 and ended November 25, 2008.
- (The Insurgents) The Insurgents is the feature film debut of director Scott Dacko. It stars Mary Stuart Masterson, John Shea, Henry Simmons, Juliette Marquis and Michael Mosley. ...
- Rebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent
- (insurgent) A rebel, guerrilla, freedom fighter; Rebellious, opposing authority
- (insurgencies) rebellions against the government that are not as violent as revolutions
