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separatist

[sep-er-uh-tist, -uh-rey-] / ˈsɛp ər ə tɪst, -əˌreɪ- /


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France has urged its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible", after a weekend of co-ordinated attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

This predominantly Tuareg separatist group, created in 2024, wants independence for the territory of Azawad in northern Mali.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The Pope is now in Cameroon's English-speaking regions, where a separatist insurgency has raged for nearly a decade.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Tehran has also historically been wary of separatist sentiment among the around 10 million ethnic Azeris living in Iran.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

A few minutes before the bell rang, a student asked what role mental disorders might have played in separatist movements.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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