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Recent Examples of treasonous
During the latest protests in Indonesia, authorities confiscated banners and labeled them treasonous.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Trump himself then pardoned the rioters, the treasonous criminals.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Government authorities are disturbed that the surge of treasonous acts comes in the midst of Israel’s long and frustrating war in Gaza, and perhaps, in some cases, even because of it.
—Dan Raviv, Air Mail, 2 Aug. 2025
It was railed against as an insult to decency, even treasonous by some.
—Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Trump himself then pardoned the rioters, the treasonous criminals.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Government authorities are disturbed that the surge of treasonous acts comes in the midst of Israel’s long and frustrating war in Gaza, and perhaps, in some cases, even because of it.
—Dan Raviv, Air Mail, 2 Aug. 2025
It was railed against as an insult to decency, even treasonous by some.
—Literary Hub, 17 July 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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Stewart Rhodes, the former leader of the Oath Keepers who was convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in the attack and sentenced to 18 years in prison, appeared at the front of the audience.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2026
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In the aftermath, hundreds of rioters were charged with federal crimes, including assault, seditious conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the 2024 cycle, North Crowley scheduled Lancaster, DeSoto, Denton Guyer and Rockwall in what was arguably the most treacherous slate in Texas.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hiking trails that crisscross the island can be slightly more treacherous after rain, but lush forests make for enticing excursions.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Treasonous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasonous. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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