militia
Example Sentences
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Even Hezbollah, the Shia Muslim political party and militia considered a terrorist organisation by countries including the UK and US, conveyed its greetings.
From BBC
Michigan’s governor, in a reversal of the historical pattern, refused to use militia to retake the plant, forcing GM to recognize the UAW.
Acled said in all four cases Fulani militia groups, locally called "bandits", were responsible for the kidnappings.
From BBC
“Not generally, and especially not after Oct. 7, we do not want to see armed militias in the vicinity of the border,” he said.
Hezbollah, a U.S.-designated terrorist group, is in desperate need of funds to rebuild and rearm its militia and pay other costs stemming from its bruising fight with Israel last year, the people said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.