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or antigovernment
: opposed to or hostile toward governments or a particular government : opposing or resisting governmental policies and power
anti-government attitudes
an antigovernment demonstration
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But threats from domestic violent extremists — those already present in the country, radicalized by ideologies of terrorism, hate, false narratives, anti-government sentiment or simple personal grievances — have only increased.
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Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
The exodus from Cuba Border arrests of Cubans increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and after anti-government protests in 2021.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
On Tuesday, State Department officials announced the removal of Cuba from a US list of countries that support terrorism, also saying that Cuban officials had agreed to a Vatican request to free Cubans jailed for anti-government activity among other crimes.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Civil unrest and anti-government protests routinely erupt inside Iran.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
The exodus from Cuba Border arrests of Cubans increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and after anti-government protests in 2021.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
On Tuesday, State Department officials announced the removal of Cuba from a US list of countries that support terrorism, also saying that Cuban officials had agreed to a Vatican request to free Cubans jailed for anti-government activity among other crimes.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Civil unrest and anti-government protests routinely erupt inside Iran.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Anti-government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-government. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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