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Recent Examples of treasonous
The president seemed to be heading toward political exile, his election claims destined to be inscribed in history as treasonous lies.
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump suggested on social media that the lawmakers' actions were treasonous and punishable by jail time or death.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 20 Nov. 2025
During the latest protests in Indonesia, authorities confiscated banners and labeled them treasonous.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Trump himself then pardoned the rioters, the treasonous criminals.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump suggested on social media that the lawmakers' actions were treasonous and punishable by jail time or death.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 20 Nov. 2025
During the latest protests in Indonesia, authorities confiscated banners and labeled them treasonous.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Trump himself then pardoned the rioters, the treasonous criminals.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasonous
Adjective
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Russell fabricates a lie with the rest of the villains, and the heroes believe it, despite a warning from one traitorous tribemate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
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That video drew the ire of President Donald Trump, who deemed it traitorous.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Lai, an outspoken critic of China’s ruling Communist Party who founded the now-defunct Apple Daily, was found guilty in December of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiring with others to publish seditious articles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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He was also found guilty of one count of publishing seditious materials under colonial-era legislation.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That led to a treacherous trek to Germany, which became a near-death experience.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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For Prisoner, Rahim plays treacherous convict Tibor Stone, whose life is put in the hands of a young, principled prison officer Amber (Izuka Hoyle).—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Treasonous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasonous. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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