as in inflammatory
tending to excite political disorder or insurrection
several dissidents were jailed for leading protests that the government branded as seditious
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Recent Examples of seditious
Four of the men were found guilty of seditious conspiracy, while Pezzola was convicted of other serious felonies.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
More than 1,500 people were prosecuted in a sweeping Justice Department probe, resulting in serious convictions from assaulting law enforcement to seditious conspiracy.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 12 June 2025
One of the key claims involves a document titled 1776 Returns, which prosecutors cited as evidence of a seditious plot.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
In granting its approval, police also requested that organizers ensure there would not be any acts that might endanger national security, including displaying anything seditious.
—Kanis Leung, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2023
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
More than 1,500 people were prosecuted in a sweeping Justice Department probe, resulting in serious convictions from assaulting law enforcement to seditious conspiracy.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 12 June 2025
One of the key claims involves a document titled 1776 Returns, which prosecutors cited as evidence of a seditious plot.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
In granting its approval, police also requested that organizers ensure there would not be any acts that might endanger national security, including displaying anything seditious.
—Kanis Leung, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seditious
Adjective
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But having psoriasis puts you at risk of developing psoriatic arthritis, an inflammatory condition that impacts the joints.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
18 July 2025
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Remove Removing stressors, foods and toxins considered to be inflammatory triggers is the first step, according to Ford-Norton.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Such provocative and dangerous moves are the root cause for maritime security issues.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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The title, provocative by design, belies a layered comedy that examines modern masculinity, loyalty, and emotional vulnerability.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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The film was divisive from the jump, with some critics saying Aster’s film is incendiary on purpose – meant to rile conspiracy theorists, incite liberal outrage and foreshadow the inevitability of a second Trump term.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
21 July 2025
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“Seditious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seditious. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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