Insurgent
noun
A person who fights against an established government or authority.
The government troops are engaged in a fight with the insurgents.
Often appears as...
- armed insurgent
- local insurgents
adjective
Rising in opposition or rebellion against a government or leader.
Insurgent groups are causing instability in the region.
Often appears as...
- insurgent forces
- insurgent activities
noun
A person who fights against an established government or authority.
The government troops are engaged in a fight with the insurgents.
Often appears as...
- armed insurgent
- local insurgents
adjective
Rising in opposition or rebellion against a government or leader.
Insurgent groups are causing instability in the region.
Often appears as...
- insurgent forces
- insurgent activities
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Conflict Usage
Use 'insurgent' when discussing armed conflicts or political rebellion, not general disagreements.
The insurgents seized control of the capital last night.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Insurgent' often has a negative or hostile connotation, implying aggression against established order.
The government portrayed the protesters as insurgents.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Contexts
'Insurgent' can be neutral, describing the action without implying right or wrong.
Journalists often refer to 'insurgents' without taking sides.
Pro Tip 1/3Conflict Usage
Use 'insurgent' when discussing armed conflicts or political rebellion, not general disagreements.
The insurgents seized control of the capital last night.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Insurgent' often has a negative or hostile connotation, implying aggression against established order.
The government portrayed the protesters as insurgents.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Contexts
'Insurgent' can be neutral, describing the action without implying right or wrong.
Journalists often refer to 'insurgents' without taking sides.
Pro Tip 1/3Conflict Usage
Use 'insurgent' when discussing armed conflicts or political rebellion, not general disagreements.
The insurgents seized control of the capital last night.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Insurgent' often has a negative or hostile connotation, implying aggression against established order.
The government portrayed the protesters as insurgents.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Contexts
'Insurgent' can be neutral, describing the action without implying right or wrong.
Journalists often refer to 'insurgents' without taking sides.
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Military robots and the...
insurgents who they are targeting and what they think about our systems, and what I found interesting is not just their stories, but how their experiences point to these ripple effects that are going outwards in our society, in our law and our ethics, etc. And so what I'd like to do with my remaining time is basically
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How can social media...
where it is obvious that there is not an autocratic government in this world that regards the spread of social media in their own country as anything other than a mortal threat that's the good news here potentially is the bad news and it's about democracy we're used to the in story story of insurgents versus
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Going Undercover to Save...
with a lot of conflict there's been a lot of insurgency in the last few decades in this part of the world funding is required to carry out insurgent activity you do need funding if you are you know buying ammunition if you're buying guns so maybe insurgents needed the banter raise to fund their activities
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The surprising way...
armed organizations like terrorists, insurgents or militias. I document what these groups do when they're not shooting. My goal is to better understand these violent actors and to study ways to encourage transition from violent engagement to nonviolent confrontation.
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Sean Gourley on the...
So what's going on? Why should these different -- seemingly different conflicts have the same patterns? Now what I believe is going on is that the insurgent forces, they evolve over time. They adapt. And it turns out there is only one solution
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Julian Assange: Why the...
looking for any excuse to do so -- and killing people rescuing the wounded. And there was two journalists involved that clearly weren't insurgents because that's their full-time job. I mean, there's been this U.S. intelligence analyst,
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A radical experiment in...
okay now follow me on this because I'm taking a big risk here and so I'm going to invite you to take a risk with me these gentlemen here they're insurgents
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Sam Richards: A radical...
now follow me on this, because I'm taking a big risk here. And so I'm going to invite you to take a risk with me. These gentlemen here, they're insurgents.
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Battle for Fallujah PIPE...
as they enter the insurgents fire these men are shot in the leg they're both bleeding profusely dangerous life-threatening wounds even
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Fighting with...
is finally beginning to get this. Up to now their counter-terrorism policy has been to kill insurgents at almost any cost,
Video examples
Military robots and the...
insurgents who they are targeting and what they think about our systems, and what I found interesting is not just their stories, but how their experiences point to these ripple effects that are going outwards in our society, in our law and our ethics, etc. And so what I'd like to do with my remaining time is basically
Video examples
How can social media...
where it is obvious that there is not an autocratic government in this world that regards the spread of social media in their own country as anything other than a mortal threat that's the good news here potentially is the bad news and it's about democracy we're used to the in story story of insurgents versus
Video examples
Going Undercover to Save...
with a lot of conflict there's been a lot of insurgency in the last few decades in this part of the world funding is required to carry out insurgent activity you do need funding if you are you know buying ammunition if you're buying guns so maybe insurgents needed the banter raise to fund their activities
Video examples
The surprising way...
armed organizations like terrorists, insurgents or militias. I document what these groups do when they're not shooting. My goal is to better understand these violent actors and to study ways to encourage transition from violent engagement to nonviolent confrontation.
Video examples
Sean Gourley on the...
So what's going on? Why should these different -- seemingly different conflicts have the same patterns? Now what I believe is going on is that the insurgent forces, they evolve over time. They adapt. And it turns out there is only one solution
Video examples
Julian Assange: Why the...
looking for any excuse to do so -- and killing people rescuing the wounded. And there was two journalists involved that clearly weren't insurgents because that's their full-time job. I mean, there's been this U.S. intelligence analyst,
Video examples
A radical experiment in...
okay now follow me on this because I'm taking a big risk here and so I'm going to invite you to take a risk with me these gentlemen here they're insurgents
Video examples
Sam Richards: A radical...
now follow me on this, because I'm taking a big risk here. And so I'm going to invite you to take a risk with me. These gentlemen here, they're insurgents.
Video examples
Battle for Fallujah PIPE...
as they enter the insurgents fire these men are shot in the leg they're both bleeding profusely dangerous life-threatening wounds even
Video examples
Fighting with...
is finally beginning to get this. Up to now their counter-terrorism policy has been to kill insurgents at almost any cost,
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Noam Chomsky
American Activist
The United States was seriously defeated in Iraq by Iraqi nationalism - mostly by nonviolent resistance. The United States could kill the insurgents, but they couldn't deal with half a million people demonstrating in the streets.
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John Abizaid
American Soldier
Oh, the transition concerns me because as we move towards an important political event, it's clear to me that the terrorists and insurgents will move as hard as they can to disrupt this process.
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Jon Porter
American Politician
We were reminded first-hand of the work that still needs to be done in Iraq on the security front when insurgents fired five rounds into the base while we were still meeting with the nurses.
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Paul Gillmor
American Politician
Insurgents throughout Iraq continue to threaten our efforts and pose a danger to stability in the region. They fight not for their country, but rather against ours.
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Dexter Filkins
American Journalist
The overriding goal of counterinsurgency is to make friends: You make friends with the people; you isolate the insurgents.
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Rand Beers
American Public Servant
You can't succeed in beating the insurgents unless you can convince the people that they can be protected.
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Douglas Feith
American Public Servant
We know that there are various activities important to the insurgents in Iraq that are occurring in Syria.
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George Packer
American Novelist
Afghanistan can't police its borders, and its neighbors give sanctuary and assistance to insurgents.
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Ike Skelton
American Politician
Our country will not stand for any political plan that includes amnesty for insurgents.
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Elia Kazan
American Director
I was the hero of the young insurgent working class art movement.
Quote examples
Noam Chomsky
American Activist
The United States was seriously defeated in Iraq by Iraqi nationalism - mostly by nonviolent resistance. The United States could kill the insurgents, but they couldn't deal with half a million people demonstrating in the streets.
Quote examples
John Abizaid
American Soldier
Oh, the transition concerns me because as we move towards an important political event, it's clear to me that the terrorists and insurgents will move as hard as they can to disrupt this process.
Quote examples
Jon Porter
American Politician
We were reminded first-hand of the work that still needs to be done in Iraq on the security front when insurgents fired five rounds into the base while we were still meeting with the nurses.
Quote examples
Paul Gillmor
American Politician
Insurgents throughout Iraq continue to threaten our efforts and pose a danger to stability in the region. They fight not for their country, but rather against ours.
Quote examples
Dexter Filkins
American Journalist
The overriding goal of counterinsurgency is to make friends: You make friends with the people; you isolate the insurgents.
Quote examples
Rand Beers
American Public Servant
You can't succeed in beating the insurgents unless you can convince the people that they can be protected.
Quote examples
Douglas Feith
American Public Servant
We know that there are various activities important to the insurgents in Iraq that are occurring in Syria.
Quote examples
George Packer
American Novelist
Afghanistan can't police its borders, and its neighbors give sanctuary and assistance to insurgents.
Quote examples
Ike Skelton
American Politician
Our country will not stand for any political plan that includes amnesty for insurgents.
Quote examples
Elia Kazan
American Director
I was the hero of the young insurgent working class art movement.
Example 1 of 10
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