as in terror
the use of violent acts to frighten the people in an area as a way of trying to achieve a political goal
They have been arrested for acts of terrorism. international terrorism the fight against terrorism
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Recent Examples of terrorism
Donald Trump has rescinded one of his predecessor’s final foreign policy actions in office within hours of assuming the presidency, revoking former President Joe Biden’s delisting of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism.
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Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
The government really wants to increase transparency by creating a centralized beneficial ownership registry, with the goal of preventing bad actors from using shell companies to engage in illicit activities, including money laundering, human and drug trafficking, terrorism, tax evasion, and fraud.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The authorities have not declared the stabbing attack an act of terrorism.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Beyond members of the royal family and prominent politicians, those targeted included famous actors, singers, sports stars, war dead and the victims of crime and terrorism.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
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Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
The government really wants to increase transparency by creating a centralized beneficial ownership registry, with the goal of preventing bad actors from using shell companies to engage in illicit activities, including money laundering, human and drug trafficking, terrorism, tax evasion, and fraud.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The authorities have not declared the stabbing attack an act of terrorism.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Beyond members of the royal family and prominent politicians, those targeted included famous actors, singers, sports stars, war dead and the victims of crime and terrorism.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrorism. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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