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a person who thinks that a nation, state, etc., should separate from another and become independent
A growing group of secessionists are pushing for the independence of the region.
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Advertisement At the same time, Jaiswal accused Canada of failing to take action against Sikhs living in Canada who face terrorism charges in India and who are accused of being part of a Sikh secessionist campaign in India’s northern Punjab state.
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Ashok Sharma, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Storey and Jess are on a hunting trip in Maine when secessionists in the state spark a civil war.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2024
Although politicians in the would-be secessionist states had begrudgingly accepted the New Deal funds that promised material improvements, this money barely made it to the sparsely populated, isolated corners of the three states.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024
The heavy-handed response reignited a long-standing secessionist movement, and fighting began.
—Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2024
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Ashok Sharma, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Storey and Jess are on a hunting trip in Maine when secessionists in the state spark a civil war.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2024
Although politicians in the would-be secessionist states had begrudgingly accepted the New Deal funds that promised material improvements, this money barely made it to the sparsely populated, isolated corners of the three states.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024
The heavy-handed response reignited a long-standing secessionist movement, and fighting began.
—Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2024
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What's New On Friday 170 House Republicans joined Democrats to approve an emergency funding bill just hours before a partial government shutdown was due to go into effect, despite President-elect Donald Trump's threat to oust any rebels.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Over the years, there have also been news reports of Syrian rebels being treated in Israeli hospitals.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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Those drills occurred again in 2023 when then-Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with former Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California. China, which views Lai as a separatist, also held major military exercises around Taiwan following his inauguration in May and his National Day speech in October.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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China has labeled Lai a separatist and refuses to engage in dialogue with him, further increasing hostilities.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Initially a religious movement focused on promoting Yemen's Zaidi Shiite Muslim community, Ansar Allah grew into a powerful insurgent group that captured large swathes of northern territory, including Sanaa, between late 2014 and early 2015.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The country is now largely under the control of an insurgent group named Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Secessionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secessionist. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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