Isis
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- proper noun
- /ˈaɪsɪs/
- Offensive
- Terrorist group ISIS have claimed responsibility for the attack...
- defeat ISIS
- fight ISIS
- ISIS and other jihadists
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Watch on YouTubeAnd so is that why Taliban and ISIS are kind of fighting?
- And so is that why Taliban and ISIS are kind of fighting?
- And the leader of ISIS was Abu Baker al Baghdadi.
- Joe Biden talks about strategic attacks on ISIS or whatever.
- Within five months, the caliphate of ISIS was gone.
- And and how did ISIS become so strong?
- Many of the Sunnis are fighting for ISIS, who is fighting for Iraq?
- Bashika was under ISIS control for three years.
- They, I mean, ISIS wants this.
- I can't say that I saw ISIS coming. I can say that I knew that
- And there's a big fucking bloodied ISIS flag in the pocket, right?
Examples
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How the hell is ISIS controlling that area?
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In international news, the US launched air strikes against an ISIS stronghold...
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And and how did ISIS become so strong?
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I mean, do you want ISIS to have more people?
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Within five months, the caliphate of ISIS was gone.
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Bashika was under ISIS control for three years.
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However, it is clear that merely defeating ISIS is not adequate for ensuring peace in the Middle East.
Academic text (2018) -
The PYD's fight against ISIS also contributed to the international legitimacy of the organization.
Academic text (2017) -
Political experts in Tunisia, for the most part, perceive ISIS as a dangerous but alien phenomenon.
Academic text (2015) -
Terrorist group ISIS have claimed responsibility for the attack.
Synonyms
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4.9
A group that uses violence and fear against civilians to reach political goals
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5.3
A group that uses violence to frighten people to reach political goals
Surface Forms
Etymology
Isis in news writing comes from the letters ISIS, short for 'Islamic State of Iraq and Syria' and sometimes written ISIL, so the name is simply the group's initials and is used to refer to that militant organisation.