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
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Today, only Arizona and Hawaii are the lone renegades, keeping their clocks constant on standard time.
—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Boston Herald, 30 Oct. 2024
Josephine Sedgwick, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Instead, the trade press has attacked Gascón for social media posts uncovered by a renegade freelancer, Sarah Hagi, who identifies as a black Muslim and who is Canadian but writes hit-pieces for U.S. media.
—Armond White, National Review, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But, in fairness, the George Miller action film, which follows the origin story of the fearless renegade (originally played by a shorn Charlize Theron, and this time by the great Anya Taylor-Joy), had huge shoes to fill.
—Photo: Courtesy Of Mgm., refinery29.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Today, only Arizona and Hawaii are the lone renegades, keeping their clocks constant on standard time.
—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Boston Herald, 30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Despite multiple rejections from France’s official annual Salon, Manet declined to show his work alongside Monet and the other Impressionists at their renegade Société Anonyme.
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The Female Gaze
Drag the subject to her focus in Berthe Morisot’s paintings.
—Josephine Sedgwick, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Instead, the trade press has attacked Gascón for social media posts uncovered by a renegade freelancer, Sarah Hagi, who identifies as a black Muslim and who is Canadian but writes hit-pieces for U.S. media.
—Armond White, National Review, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renegade
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An escaped convict teams up with his Italian buddy and an army deserter to plan a spectacular bank robbery, looting a U.S. military base for the necessary firepower.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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The love story of a Confederate deserter (Jude Law) journeying back to his North Carolina home and his love (Nicole Kidman) drives the Civil War drama.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At the start of the finale, original traitor Reyes had just been banished at the roundtable.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Advertisement The potential traitors—played by Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Marisa Abela—also happen to be two sets of couples.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Known for its nontraditional approach to Japanese cuisine, the upscale Uchi was at the forefront of Wynwood’s ongoing shift from taco and pizza joints and craft beer bars to focusing on upscale restaurants.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Other celebrities who have been open about having multiple partners and nontraditional relationships include Nick Cannon, Janelle Monáe, Joey Bada$$, Will Smith, and more.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The coming-of-age film tells the story of Ren (Bacon), a teen rebel who moves to a small Southern town that has outlawed dancing for religious reasons.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Besides, the Caribbean strife was thwarting trade and endangering American lives and livelihoods in the region. McKinley, sympathetic toward the rebels but not wanting war with Spain, dispatched a prominent Illinois trial lawyer to Cuba to study the situation and report back.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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While Syria's new rulers -- led by the Islamist former insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham -- have pursued IS cells since taking power, some fear a breakdown in overall security that could allow the group to stage a resurgence.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Turkey, a close ally of Mr. al-Shara’s rebel group, has for years sought to curb the power of the Syrian Democratic Forces, maintaining that the militia is linked to Kurdish separatist insurgents inside Turkey.—
Raja Abdulrahim,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Renegade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renegade. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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