as in chaos
a state in which there is widespread wrongdoing and disregard for rules and authority
the anarchy that the country experienced after the dictator drained the treasury and fled the country
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Recent Examples of anarchy
Democracy, under the sway of lies, becomes a form of anarchy.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
Review: 'The White Lotus' Season 3 is on the edge of anarchy
Anitta's viewing taste for the silver screen provides similar food for thought.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Realism starts with the assumption that in world politics, anarchy reigns: no ultimate authority can settle disputes or guarantee restraint.
—Jonathan Kirshner, Foreign Affairs, 22 Jan. 2025
As this theory went, an unbalanced government would descend into tyranny with a too-powerful monarch; oligarchy under a dominant aristocratic class; or anarchy with the people out of control.
—Carla Gardina Pestana, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
Review: 'The White Lotus' Season 3 is on the edge of anarchy
Anitta's viewing taste for the silver screen provides similar food for thought.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Realism starts with the assumption that in world politics, anarchy reigns: no ultimate authority can settle disputes or guarantee restraint.
—Jonathan Kirshner, Foreign Affairs, 22 Jan. 2025
As this theory went, an unbalanced government would descend into tyranny with a too-powerful monarch; oligarchy under a dominant aristocratic class; or anarchy with the people out of control.
—Carla Gardina Pestana, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anarchy
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Maul was eventually captured, but Ahsoka released him to cause a diversion during the chaos of Order 66. — As seen on The Clone Wars.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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Now that the chaos and media frenzy have settled, Harrelson visits the area − known as George Floyd Square − several times a week.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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This cultural suppression continued for decades, as political unrest escalated and the state’s grip on artistic expression tightened.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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But residents say in the aftermath of the unrest, police — even ambulances — avoided coming here.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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The turmoil at key U.S. agencies threatens everything from forecast quality to storm recovery.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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This turmoil was nothing new for fans who’ve been around since the days of Keith Moon.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2025
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Other observers said that General Nguema had mainly benefited from the Gabonese people’s disenchantment with decades of misrule.—
Elian Peltier,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The 22-year-old Palestinian man joined protests in the Gaza Strip last week to demand an end to 18 years of Hamas’ violent misrule in the territory.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Anarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anarchy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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