insurgence

noun

in-ˈsər-jən(t)s How to pronounce insurgence (audio)
Definition of insurgencenext
as in insurrection
open fighting against authority (as one's own government) the insurgence eventually succeeded in undermining the corrupt dictatorship

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Recent Examples of insurgence The Nigerian superstar further broadens his trademark fusion of amapiano and Afrobeats, establishing a new outpost in the styles’ insurgence into rap and pop. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Aug. 2024 Others of those moderate members expressed frustration with the right wing of their party’s insurgence. — USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024 The letter appears twelve days after a coordinated insurgence breached the Gaza envelope, its members killing more than 1,100 Israelis and abducting 251, and just prior to Israel’s ground invasion of the Gaza Strip. — David Velasco, Harpers Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023 There’s a quiet insurgence within the fashion choices in the show, and Lyons is its leader. — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 16 July 2023 See All Example Sentences for insurgence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurgence
  1. insurrection
  2. revolt
  3. uprising
  4. rebellion
  5. mutiny
Noun
  • The insurrection drew immediate and obvious parallels to the United States, which, during much of the past decade, has lurched alongside Brazil through a strange hall of mirrors.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond calling and readying Americans for a fight against the insurrection, Lincoln also outlined the meaning and memory of the conflict about to commence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of insurrection
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  • That might have caused something of a revolt among American NFL fans wanting to drive down the road to their local team's stadium and enjoy America's game – in America.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The combination of slow growth, high inflation, profligate spending, and soaring debt has stirred a revolt in financial markets.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of revolt
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  • Just weeks after the experiment ended, a prison uprising at Attica Correctional Facility in New York was thwarted with deadly force, resulting in 43 deaths.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • France's post-revolution history is not a solid story of protests and reforms, but of cycles of popular uprisings, repression, mobilization and political concessions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of uprising
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  • As the competition unfolds, Haymitch risks everything to take down the Games from within the arena — setting in motion the rebellion that will change Panem forever.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026
  • My assumption that the guest speakers’ anti-Communist insurrection might resonate with today’s youth and their antisystem rebellion proved to be mistaken.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of rebellion
Noun
  • In August, Russia’s Africa Corps military contractor helped Niger’s junta quickly defeat a mutiny by a group of young troops in the country’s capital.
    — Vladimir Isachenkov, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Putin publicly called the mutiny treason, then appeared to forgive him.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of mutiny

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