PoliticsAugust 10, 2026

separatist

SEP-er-uh-tist

Definition

A person or group who supports the formal withdrawal of a specific region from a larger country to become an independent state.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'separare' (to separate), the term entered English in the 17th century, originally used to describe religious groups that withdrew from the established Church of England.

In the news

The article uses this term to describe political movements in Alberta that are seeking to secede from Canada, highlighting how these groups align their interests with international figures like Donald Trump.

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