defecting 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of defectingnext
as in apostate

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defecting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of defect
as in emigrating

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  1. renegade
  2. nontraditional
  3. touring
Adjective
  • After receiving reports of a renegade alpaca or goat roaming the area, the Greendale police clarified in a Facebook post Thursday that people were actually seeing a white deer named Penelope.
    Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Winner of the Jury Prize and a collective Best Actress Award at Cannes, renegade auteur and HIFF alum Jacques Audiard’s (RUST AND BONE, DHEEPAN) latest odyssey is an audacious fever dream that defies genres and expectations.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
Definition of renegade
Adjective
  • Although a nontraditional holiday movie, some may make an exception for Step Brothers for its Christmas timeline and relatable themes many families experience during the season.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Part of what makes Kinda Pregnant such a nontraditional romantic comedy is its emphasis on female friendships.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of nontraditional
Verb
  • The bassist has been absent from touring since November 2023 due to back surgery and was replaced with Bissonette.
    Daniela Avila, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • After hours spent shopping, walking the region’s scenic trails or touring the Hudson Valley’s wondrous geography by car, visitors may want to consider a meal at one of Adamovic’s four favorite Hudson Valley restaurants.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of touring
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