as in abandonment
the act of abandoning
the soldiers were imprisoned for desertion of their posts
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Recent Examples of desertion
He was returned to Russia in January through a prisoner exchange after talks mediated by the United Arab Emirates, and subsequently charged with voluntary surrender, attempted voluntary surrender on at least one other occasion, and desertion.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Also, some draft-age men have moved abroad, while desertions have undermined the army.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Despite receiving some $60 billion in aid since 2001, Afghanistan’s military has suffered from chronic problems with morale and desertion, especially in regions of intense conflict, such as Helmand Province.
—Mara Karlin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2017
The details of the charges are not yet clear, but one commander was arrested for not informing the authorities about a mass desertion of troops, Ukrainian outlet Suspilne reported.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Also, some draft-age men have moved abroad, while desertions have undermined the army.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Despite receiving some $60 billion in aid since 2001, Afghanistan’s military has suffered from chronic problems with morale and desertion, especially in regions of intense conflict, such as Helmand Province.
—Mara Karlin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2017
The details of the charges are not yet clear, but one commander was arrested for not informing the authorities about a mass desertion of troops, Ukrainian outlet Suspilne reported.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desertion
abandonment
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But that still didn’t make up for the abandonment felt by a town whose rhythms for generations revolved around regular papal visits.—
Dario Artale,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Now 18, the Ethiopia native who was adopted by the Bevins in 2012 and filed for an emergency protective order earlier this month is seeking long-term protective orders against them over his allegations of abuse and abandonment.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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“Desertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desertion. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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