as in deserter
a person who abandons a cause or organization usually without right
a band of renegades who had deserted their infantry units and were making their way to Mexico
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Recent Examples of renegade
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
When walking the yellow carpet, a nod to the sequel catching up to the famous yellow brick road of its on-screen antecedent, The Wizard of Oz, Erivo was the first to intervene when the renegade attendee reached Grande.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Nov. 2025
Andy Browne, semafor.com, 7 Dec. 2025
When walking the yellow carpet, a nod to the sequel catching up to the famous yellow brick road of its on-screen antecedent, The Wizard of Oz, Erivo was the first to intervene when the renegade attendee reached Grande.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said last month that a Chinese attack on Taiwan — which Beijing claims as a renegade province — could spark a military response from Tokyo, leading to the countries’ worst diplomatic crisis in years.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
When walking the yellow carpet, a nod to the sequel catching up to the famous yellow brick road of its on-screen antecedent, The Wizard of Oz, Erivo was the first to intervene when the renegade attendee reached Grande.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Another accused Beijing — which regards Taiwan as a renegade province to be incorporated into China, by force if necessary — of manipulating the election.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 7 Dec. 2025
When walking the yellow carpet, a nod to the sequel catching up to the famous yellow brick road of its on-screen antecedent, The Wizard of Oz, Erivo was the first to intervene when the renegade attendee reached Grande.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renegade
Noun
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This notably happened during the Civil War with enlistment bounties to track down deserters.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Dec. 2025
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Harry Truman granted amnesty to certain World War II deserters, while Jimmy Carter granted pardons to hundreds of thousands of individuals who dodged the draft during the Vietnam War.—
Stewart Ulrich,
The Conversation,
15 Dec. 2025
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Rinna was the second traitor to be banished this season, following TV personality Donna Kelce.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other must reads For centuries, Malinche was vilified in Mexico as the ultimate traitor.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Several area school districts have also either closed or moved to nontraditional instruction in the wake of the extremely cold temperatures in the region.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
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To stay ahead, researchers are investing in nontraditional therapies, many of which work in fundamentally different ways than standard antibiotics.—
André O. Hudson,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2026
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When John commands Cal to cut his long hair, Cal rebels by dyeing it platinum and trimming it into a chin-length bob.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Marcos briefly suspended habeas corpus and blamed his sclerotic economy on the agitations of leftist rebels, students, journalists, and preachers.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Authorities in the southwestern province are battling one of the deadliest flare-ups in years, as insurgents in the resource-rich province bordering Iran and Afghanistan step up assaults on security forces, civilians and infrastructure.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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Nigeria’s military killed a top Boko Haram commander and 10 insurgents in a night raid in the northeastern state of Borno.—
Dyepkazah Shibayan,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Koepka, the first to work out a deal with the PGA as a reverse defector, this week is playing his first Tour event since returning, at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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At the time, the president vowed to back primary challengers to the Republican defectors.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Renegade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renegade. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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