Plural of uprising

regular plural

The plural of uprising is uprisings.

Forms of uprising

WikiLeaks did not cause these uprisings but it certainly informed them.2013 June 7, Gary Younge, “Hypocrisy lies at heart of Manning prosecution”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 188, number 26, archived from...
Dominguan uprisings and violence, and especially the rebel victory, on the St.2009, Bruce R. Dain, A HIDEOUS MONSTER OF THE MIND, Harvard University Press, →ISBN, page 90. From the entry St. Dominguan
Because these uprisings were work-related and directed at employers, the state acted as mediary.2007, James M. Brophy, Popular Culture and the Public Sphere in the Rhineland, 1800-1850, →ISBN. From the entry mediary
It dates back to the 17th century and rose into prominence during the uprisings in the 18th century that produced the American and French revolutions.2018 October 23, Doug Criss, “The definition of a nationalist”, in CNN. From the entry World War I
After some uprisings directed by Sun Yat-sen were crushed by the Ch'ing government, Sun was forced to leave Japan and Hong Kong.1969, King C. Chen, Vietnam and China, 1938-1954, Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page 16. From the entry Hokow

noun A popular revolt that attempts to overthrow a government or its policies; an insurgency or insurrection.

What is the plural of uprising?: The plural of uprising is uprisings.
Is uprising countable?: Uprising is a countable noun.

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