defector

Example Sentences

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But the fragile coalition government of small groups, including several LDP defectors, didn't even last a year and the party was back in power in 1994, albeit with a Socialist Party prime minister.

From Barron's

Most of the defectors cited concerns about government spending more generally as the inspiration for their vote.

From Salon

However, in a speech she branded defectors "drama queens", saying people who did not agree with the direction she was taking the party "need to get out the way".

From BBC

Unlike other defectors, he had never sued the Tour, nor had he trashed it in public.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reform will not accept any more defectors after local elections are held on 7 May, he wrote in the Daily Telegraph.

From BBC