separatist
noun
sep·a·rat·ist
ˈse-p(ə-)rə-tist 
ˈse-pə-ˌrā-
: one that favors separatism: such as
a
capitalized
: one of a group of 16th and 17th century English Protestants preferring to separate from rather than to reform the Church of England
b
: an advocate of independence or autonomy for a part of a political unit (such as a nation)
c
: an advocate of racial or cultural separation
separatist
adjective
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Sometimes leaders are accused of criminal acts: Canada says agents of the Indian government murdered Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, while U.S. intelligence linked the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to agents of the Saudi government.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 May 2024
It’s been a decade since Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine by Russian separatists.
—Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 May 2024
It’s been a decade since Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine by Russian separatists.
—Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Separatist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separatist. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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separatist
noun
sep·a·rat·ist
ˈsep(-ə)-rət-əst
: a person who favors separation (as from a church or party)
separatism
noun
-rə-ˌtiz-əm
separatist
adjective
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