treasonous

Definition of treasonousnext

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Recent Examples of treasonous Our democracy, our constitution, our rule of law are being challenged right now as never before by a reckless, racist, incompetent, treasonous president. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 28 May 2026 This president, who called his treasonous supporters to arms, wants our tax dollars to compensate these tyrants. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026 But in the shadows, amid growing unease at the bloodthirsty actions of the realm’s merciless Mad King, dissenters from his inner circle anxiously advance a treasonous plot. — Ryan Brennan april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026 Set against the wave of democratization and cultural modernization that swept through South Korea in the early 1990s, the series centers on a middle-class family concealing a treasonous secret. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for treasonous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasonous
Adjective
  • The book is centered on a traitorous CIA officer who has found refuge with the Russian mafia with plans to kill Reece.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Telemachus’ lone contribution is killing Melanthius, the traitorous Ithacan farmhand, thus preventing him from continuing to arm the suitors.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • In October 2019, China paused sponsorship deals with the National Basketball Association after Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey posted online in support of protests in Hong Kong, which Beijing characterizes as separatist and seditious.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Some were arrested over social media posts whose criticism of the government was alleged to be seditious.
    — Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Adapting to these changes while navigating generational turnover can be treacherous.
    — Will Hausberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Without that or a cord to stop you from picking up debris in hard-to-reach places, vacuuming won’t seem like such a treacherous chore with the V9 Motorbar.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Treasonous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasonous. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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