as in betrayer
one who betrays a trust or an allegiance
accused by her family of being a traitor when she sold their traditionally animal-friendly business to a competitor known to use animals for testing its products
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Zeev Abadi, a legendary Israeli intelligence officer, is called back to work by Unit 8200, part of the Israeli army, and given 72 hours to get his hands on the traitor who stole is software.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Those who are supportive of Hamas in Gaza accused the protestors of being traitors and dismissed the scope of the demonstrations.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
Later down the line, after being summoned to resolve a conflict that was a front for the Emperor’s treachery, Khazan was deemed a traitor to the empire, and he and his comrades — like Ozma — were executed or exiled for aiding a traitor.
—Scott McRae, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
There are people in the government who qualify for the term traitor.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Those who are supportive of Hamas in Gaza accused the protestors of being traitors and dismissed the scope of the demonstrations.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
Later down the line, after being summoned to resolve a conflict that was a front for the Emperor’s treachery, Khazan was deemed a traitor to the empire, and he and his comrades — like Ozma — were executed or exiled for aiding a traitor.
—Scott McRae, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
There are people in the government who qualify for the term traitor.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Traitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traitor. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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