rebel leader

collocation in English

meaningsofrebelandleader

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rebel
noun[C]
uk
/ˈreb.əl/us
/ˈreb.əl/
a person who is opposed to the political system in their country and tries to change it using ...
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leader
noun[C]
uk
/ˈliː.dər/us
/ˈliː.dɚ/
a person in control of a group, country, ...
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(Definition ofrebelandleaderfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Surprised by disappointing turnouts, eachrebelleaderdismissed his followers homeward by dawn.
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He changed his opinion and became a reluctantrebelleaderafter soldiers burnt down the homes of some of his parishioners while searching for rebels.
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Faced with the prospect of capital punishment for desertion, the two cousins go into hiding with the help of arebelleader.
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He is tasked with the mission to assassinate therebelleader.
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Therebelleaderhas taken a chopper and followed the band of soldiers.
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He remained the only majorrebelleaderstill at large, keeping the rebellion going through an extensive campaign of guerrilla warfare.
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Later, both arebelleaderand a military source confirmed the military attack was repelled and the town remained under rebel control.
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Therebelleaderrudely demanded refreshment and, once this had been provided, attempted to leave.
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Therebelleaderdiscovers one of the explosive attachments and tries to stop one of his men.
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However, thisrebelleaderwas found the next day hanged.
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Despite the presence of a few local notables among the rebel leaders, the provincial nobility did not openly support the revolt against the crown.
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