Synonyms
Examples of disloyalty in a Sentence
His disloyalty to the company led to his dismissal.
She had no tolerance for disloyalty among those under her command.
Recent Examples on the Web
All told, more than 120,000 people — nearly two-thirds of whom were American citizens — fell victim to the initiative, none ever to face any charges related to disloyalty.
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Cynthia Teniente-Matson, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024
Having moved to Virginia from Maine, and never having supported the Confederacy, Chandler was one of only two lawyers in Virginia who had not been disqualified from practicing in federal court in Richmond owing to disloyalty.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
DeSantis picked up a key endorsement Monday from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, whom Trump then blasted on social media for her disloyalty.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
His claims follow allegations from U.K. defense officials, who said Russia’s domestic intelligence agency likely targeted Prigozhin over his disloyalty to Putin.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Henry Burnett, Democrat from Kentucky Like the two others before him, Burnett was expelled for disloyalty to the Union in a vote that took place in December 1861.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2023
Grid stroke Axis stroke Line stroke Annotation stroke Modern expulsions
James Traficant
Michael Myers
July 24, 2002
Oct. 2, 1980
Convicted of
ten felonies
Convicted of
bribery
Civil War expulsions
These members fought for the Confederacy and were expelled for disloyalty.
—Joella Carman, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2023
Hirschman associated voice with loyalty, exit with disloyalty.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 10 Nov. 2023
Modern expulsions James Traficant Michael Myers July 24, 2002
Oct. 2, 1980
Convicted of
ten felonies
Convicted of bribery
Civil War expulsions
These members fought for the Confederacy and were expelled for disloyalty.
—Joella Carman, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2023
Cynthia Teniente-Matson, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024
Having moved to Virginia from Maine, and never having supported the Confederacy, Chandler was one of only two lawyers in Virginia who had not been disqualified from practicing in federal court in Richmond owing to disloyalty.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
DeSantis picked up a key endorsement Monday from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, whom Trump then blasted on social media for her disloyalty.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
His claims follow allegations from U.K. defense officials, who said Russia’s domestic intelligence agency likely targeted Prigozhin over his disloyalty to Putin.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Henry Burnett, Democrat from Kentucky Like the two others before him, Burnett was expelled for disloyalty to the Union in a vote that took place in December 1861.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2023
Grid stroke Axis stroke Line stroke Annotation stroke Modern expulsions
James Traficant
Michael Myers
July 24, 2002
Oct. 2, 1980
Convicted of
ten felonies
Convicted of
bribery
Civil War expulsions
These members fought for the Confederacy and were expelled for disloyalty.
—Joella Carman, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2023
Hirschman associated voice with loyalty, exit with disloyalty.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 10 Nov. 2023
Modern expulsions James Traficant Michael Myers July 24, 2002
Oct. 2, 1980
Convicted of
ten felonies
Convicted of bribery
Civil War expulsions
These members fought for the Confederacy and were expelled for disloyalty.
—Joella Carman, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2023
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“Disloyalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disloyalty. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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