as in treachery
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
reading a friend's diary without permission would have to be regarded as the ultimate act of personal treason
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Recent Examples of treason
The British viewed the Boston Tea Party as an act of treason and retaliated with punitive measures that would ultimately lead to conflict.
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Joe Minihane, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Although federal crimes like espionage and treason are already punishable by death, no one in the United States has been executed for a crime other than murder since the death penalty was declared constitutional in 1976.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 21 Jan. 2025
Beginning in 2021, Mr. Trump began making public comments that General Milley should be tried for treason.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Jan. 2025
Yoon has presidential immunity from most criminal prosecutions, but the privilege doesn’t extend to allegations of rebellion or treason.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
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Joe Minihane, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Although federal crimes like espionage and treason are already punishable by death, no one in the United States has been executed for a crime other than murder since the death penalty was declared constitutional in 1976.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 21 Jan. 2025
Beginning in 2021, Mr. Trump began making public comments that General Milley should be tried for treason.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Jan. 2025
Yoon has presidential immunity from most criminal prosecutions, but the privilege doesn’t extend to allegations of rebellion or treason.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Treason.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treason. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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