Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for terrorist. Search instead for staatsterrorist.
Definitions

terrorist

[ter-er-ist] / ˈtɛr ər ɪst /


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:

A 22-year-old British national has been arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts in connection with an incident close to RAF Fairford, counter-terror police said.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

The operation would continue, he said, “until the country is liberated from the control of terrorist militias.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

After the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, efforts to address the safety of the flight deck have largely focused on threats from outside getting in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

“He embodied the meaning of courage and responsibility in the face of a dangerous terrorist act,” Gargash said on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The “red cell” committee thought it unlikely that an established terrorist group would work in the United States during a hurricane.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

The Times also includes coverage of the MI5 chief's speech, noting that AI is being used by terrorists in attack plans.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

"If they were true terrorists they wouldn't have released them," she added, asking not to give her name.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

When he was searching for the terrorists room by room in the hotel, he told members of his team to take food from the minibars to stay nourished.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Most of the blame for that lies at the feet of the 9/11 terrorists and those who supported and financed them.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

Those who fled and became freedom fighters the government called terrorists; in the churches they were praised as heroes.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane


Vocabulary lists containing terrorist

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com