as in deserter
a person who abandons a cause or organization usually without right
a band of renegades who had deserted their infantry units and were making their way to Mexico
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Recent Examples of renegade
Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, includes 1,400 shots, 1,347 of which are VFX.
—Simon Thompson, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Jimmy Golen, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Even the more historically renegade young designers sent out more polished messages.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The renegades’ aim was to alert the people in their outies’ lives of the horrors innies experience.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, includes 1,400 shots, 1,347 of which are VFX.
—Simon Thompson, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Chris Shumate added 13 points and 11 rebounds for McNeese, which has been best-known this March for its viral, rapping manager and a renegade coach who has reportedly already lined up his next job — at NC State.
—Jimmy Golen, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Even the more historically renegade young designers sent out more polished messages.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renegade
Noun
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Members of the Rwandan diaspora are regularly contacted by army deserters asking for help.—
Michela Wrong,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Mar. 2025
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Against overwhelming odds, Scott dares the unthinkable — cross behind enemy lines, survive the lethal landscape, evade capture by ruthless enemies, resist natural predators, face human deserters and finish the mission singlehandedly.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Questioning Tulsi Gabbard about her appointment as the director of National Intelligence, Republican senators begged her to agree with them that Edward Snowden was a traitor for leaking sensitive documents and then fleeing to Moscow.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading … 'CLOSER TO RUSSIA' – Dem fires back after Elon Musk doubles down on 'traitor' accusation.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, these discussions too often focus on a standard paradigm of traditional vs. nontraditional contractors.—
Toni Townes-Whitley,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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At a forum last month, Albert had spoken about policy positions like increasing transparency with parents about school programs, addressing the achievement gap in the district and supporting alternative licensing programs for teachers from nontraditional educational backgrounds.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Its members include Lebanon's Hezbollah, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq and Yemen's Houthi rebels.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The new campaign of airstrikes started after the rebels threatened to resume targeting Israeli ships over Israel’s blocking of aid entering the Gaza Strip.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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His unit was in western Iraq, at a time of fierce fighting against insurgent forces and car bombs.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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But when the streets ominously clear out and their sniper is spotted, they're forced to engage in a fierce battle with al-Qaeda insurgents.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Renegade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renegade. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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