Sons of Freedom

plural noun

1. a Doukhobor sect, located largely in British Columbia: notorious for its acts of terrorism in opposition to the government in the 1950s and 1960s Also calledFreedomites

Example Sentences

In the past, prejudice against the Doukhobors in Canada has been fanned by the extremist splinter group, the Sons of Freedom, which in the 1920s began marching in nude protests and torching public buildings and homes.

From New York Times

Nadja Kolesnikoff, a yoga instructor who grew up in a Sons of Freedom household, said she had been confused at age 5 when her paternal grandmother burned down her own house and was jailed for three years.

From New York Times

“The Spirit of Kwanzaa” Dance Institute of Washington’s signature event of dance, music, poetry and theater returns with guests including Dayo N Dance, Medoune “Papa Dame” Gueye, the Washington Youth Choir and Sons of Freedom.

From Washington Post

As sons of freedom you are now called upon to defend our most inestimable blessing.

From Project Gutenberg

"As sons of freedom" we had got sense by this time.

From Project Gutenberg