treasonous

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for treasonous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasonous
Adjective
  • 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
  • That video drew the ire of President Donald Trump, who deemed it traitorous.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • On Tuesday, the Justice Department went a step further and asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far-right extremist groups in the attack.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Rhodes was sentenced to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy and other charges.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • After navigating the treacherous play-in round the past three years to make it to the playoffs, and even the NBA Finals in 2023, the Heat’s run of six consecutive seasons in the playoffs is over.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
  • For truckers, that stretch of New Orleans East had become an asphalt Bermuda Triangle—a treacherous gantlet best avoided.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026

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“Treasonous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasonous. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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