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as in desertion
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Recent Examples of defection
In the House, the risk of right-wing defections from a government-funding bill means Democratic votes might be needed, and in the Senate the filibuster is still an option for legislation.
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Ben Adler, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
But by the time lawmakers returned to Washington on Monday, more than a dozen Republicans had voiced opposition to the resolution — far more than the mere three GOP defections that leaders could afford to lose on the vote with full attendance.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
While a mass defection appears unlikely, some lawmakers – including strong Trump allies – are starting to cautiously speak out.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Originally Published: March 28, 2025 at 5:14 AM EDT
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Report: UConn men’s basketball suffers first transfer portal defection
A CT man was doing 12 shots a day.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
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Ben Adler, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
But by the time lawmakers returned to Washington on Monday, more than a dozen Republicans had voiced opposition to the resolution — far more than the mere three GOP defections that leaders could afford to lose on the vote with full attendance.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
While a mass defection appears unlikely, some lawmakers – including strong Trump allies – are starting to cautiously speak out.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Originally Published: March 28, 2025 at 5:14 AM EDT
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Report: UConn men’s basketball suffers first transfer portal defection
A CT man was doing 12 shots a day.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defection
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Throughout its engagement with the OIC, the special envoy has prioritized the protection of human rights, routinely championing the equal rights of religious minorities and opposing laws that criminalize blasphemy and apostasy.—
Arsalan Suleman,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Aug. 2017
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Whether his parents realize the extent of his apostasy isn’t clear.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Last February, a Russian anti-war project named Get Lost, which was created to help Russia's men evade or escape conscription in Ukraine, said cases of desertion from the military had increased tenfold that year.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Ukrainian commanders have reportedly been arrested recently and while the details of the charges are not yet entirely clear, one was arrested for not informing the authorities about a mass desertion of troops.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Catholic Church faces similar challenges but so far has been able to avoid schisms by limiting the actual changes being made.—
Dennis Doyle,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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But as President Trump exerts near-total control over the Republican Party, and the country seems bitterly divided along partisan lines more than ever, the G.O.P. schism in Montana has attracted outsize attention.—
Will Warasila,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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The children’s parents — identified as a 53-year-old German man and his 48-year-old American wife, who also owned a German passport — were arrested and charged with domestic violence with habitual psychological abuse and child abandonment, according to police, per ABC.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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The second major structural change involves one of the hallmarks of SARS-CoV-2 as compared to SARS-CoV-1: initial scission at the S1 furin cleavage site.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
6 May 2022
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When the nucleus ultimately disintegrates, these pieces move apart rapidly and the neck snaps quickly, a process known as scission.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2021
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Research from the Journal of Family Psychology reveals that our attachment styles may also have a role to play in our likelihood of infidelity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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In August 2024, the Bronx rapper filed for divorce amid recurring rumors of infidelity.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, China will take all necessary measures to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and firmly oppose 'Taiwan independence' separatism and external interference.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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There was a shining optimism to its sound, which mixed funk with the ecstasy of gospel, a little rock and a touch of psychedelia — as well as a vision of community and brotherhood that stood out in a period of political separatism.—
Rob Tannenbaum,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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There may be a misconception that country music is easy to replicate.—
Lori Majewski,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
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Estate Planning Isn’t Just For The Wealthy A major misconception is that estate planning is only for the wealthy.—
Cody Barbo,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Defection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defection. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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