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
That was the phrase Tulsi Gabbard used, and treason.
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NBC news, 27 July 2025
Trump on Tuesday accused Obama of committing treason and that he should be investigated by the DOJ.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 26 July 2025
Petit treason is archaic and was primarily used for discriminatory purposes, and it should be stricken from the general laws.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
Teresa Dingman Orlando On Monday, during a press pool spray, President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of treason.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for treason
NBC news, 27 July 2025
Trump on Tuesday accused Obama of committing treason and that he should be investigated by the DOJ.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 26 July 2025
Petit treason is archaic and was primarily used for discriminatory purposes, and it should be stricken from the general laws.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
Teresa Dingman Orlando On Monday, during a press pool spray, President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of treason.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treason
Noun
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Thus far, this prosecution, and a corresponding case against the gang in Sacramento, have been rife with evidence of treachery and violence inside and outside of prison.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 July 2025
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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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Keating said this was nothing but a disgusting betrayal that the U.S. government would not take care of those people who took care of them.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
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As Morgan’s teenage daughter Clara (Grace) is falling in love for the first time with Miller (Thames), the duo must face tragedy and uncover new betrayals after Morgan’s husband (Scott Eastwood) dies in a car accident with her sister Jenny.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Treason.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treason. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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