as in treachery
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
reading a friend's diary without permission would have to be regarded as the ultimate act of personal treason
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Recent Examples of treason
Hichilema was accused of treason after his motorcade failed to give way to Lungu’s presidential convoy.
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Jacob Zimba, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Notable Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu is set to represent himself in his treason trial after being denied the right to a private meeting with his lawyers.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
The next day, the federal War Department issued a press release stating that the judge had been imprisoned for treason.
—Paul Callahan, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2025
However, shortly after his birth, defeat in the Greek Turkish war resulted in Alice’s husband Prince Andrew being charged with treason.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for treason
Jacob Zimba, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Notable Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu is set to represent himself in his treason trial after being denied the right to a private meeting with his lawyers.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
The next day, the federal War Department issued a press release stating that the judge had been imprisoned for treason.
—Paul Callahan, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2025
However, shortly after his birth, defeat in the Greek Turkish war resulted in Alice’s husband Prince Andrew being charged with treason.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treason
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The six-parter, to debut July 14, follows six groups of friends, and six historical cases of murder and treachery among them.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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But amid the bloodbaths and treacheries, Westeros still penciled in time for a little romance — some more compelling than others (Jon and Ygritte > Jon and Daenerys).—
Tyler Aquilina,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The stories are compelling, often blending sure-fire elements of true crime, psychology (primarily the surrender and loss of self, replaced with a groupthink mentality), deception, betrayal and all manner of drama.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In an impassioned evening speech, Tillis shared his views arguing the Senate approach is a betrayal of Trump’s promise not to kick people off health care.—
Glen Luke Flanagan,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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“Treason.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treason. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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