separatist
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Asked by the BBC how he felt in one sentence after the results, separatist leader Mitch Sylvestre simply said: "Not happy".
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
But separatist leaders projected a starkly different message after the results came in.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Meanwhile, the Parti Québécois won enough seats in last week’s provincial election to form a separatist minority government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
The country is also mired in multiple security crises -- from jihadists, non-ideological "bandit" gangs, farmers and herders fighting over land, and a simmering separatist conflict.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
But like the Southern Baptists and other conservative denominations, the Assemblies gradually dropped their separatist strictures as their membership prospered and spread.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
![]()
When a judge dealt another blow to separatists in May, Smith appealed the ruling and called the referendum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
He began as a lieutenant and rose through the ranks, shooting to nationwide fame during the war with Russia-backed separatists in 2014.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
While she is correct that the separatists who traveled on the Mayflower in 1620 eschewed the pejorative term Puritan, she errantly suggests that they called themselves Pilgrims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
She says that among the men was Yurii Temerbek, a Ukrainian who had been a local traffic policeman and had joined the Russian-backed separatists.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Neutrality was the most the separatists could hope for, given their history of attacking the Cherokee.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing separatist
Canada - Introductory
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Canada - Middle School and High School
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Vocabulary from texts about the 1963 March on Washington
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word