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traitor

[trey-ter] / ˈtreɪ tər /


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Over his 23-year career in the NBA, LeBron James has been a hero and a villain, a savior and a traitor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Christ was cornered — pay taxes to Rome, or be branded a traitor — and so he turned the trap into a statement about the limits of power.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

Wary of being called a traitor again, Elmo says he supports the U.S. soccer team.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

Wearing outfits like her viral cheetah-print ensemble, Rinna skyrocketed to fan-favorite status during her tenure as a traitor.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2026

All that she did of evil and of good was done for him alone, and in the end, all the reward she got was that he turned traitor to her.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

A total of 21 presenters, comedians, actors and musicians will try their hand at being good traitors and faithfuls in the show, which will air this autumn.

From BBC May 2, 2026

The show — loosely based on the game Mafia — selects celebrities to be faithfuls and traitors, and the faithful must attempt to discover the traitors.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2026

Another player and a support member with the Iranian women's football team have claimed asylum in Australia after being branded "traitors" at home over a pre-match protest, the government said.

From Barron's Mar. 11, 2026

Less understood is the search for traitors and civilians caught in warzones.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 10, 2026

Those loyal Dauntless gathered in the lobby and split into four groups that stormed the stairwells simultaneously, surrounding the Dauntless traitors, who had clustered around the elevator banks.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth




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