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
Chloe Veltman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
In the clip, Hart performs push-ups using 15-pound weights, incorporating renegade rows into the move.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
The city’s battles with renegade first-time Councilmember Tony Blain, a tree removal project planned for public safety, the opening of the West Village Poway Apartments and new e-bike regulations were among the big stories in Poway this year.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Not all marketing The renegade spirit isn't all clever marketing.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
In the clip, Hart performs push-ups using 15-pound weights, incorporating renegade rows into the move.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The renegade baseball general manager in Moneyball, for instance, was later played by Brad Pitt, while the characters in The Big Short were portrayed by Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, and Pitt again, among others.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
The city’s battles with renegade first-time Councilmember Tony Blain, a tree removal project planned for public safety, the opening of the West Village Poway Apartments and new e-bike regulations were among the big stories in Poway this year.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renegade
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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,
7 Mar. 2026
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During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln pardoned many Union deserters; after it, Andrew Johnson blanket pardoned nearly all Confederate soldiers.—
Willem Marx,
Vanity Fair,
18 Feb. 2026
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As the castle’s internal order collapses under the weight of a string of baffling crimes, Araki strikes a fragile alliance with Kuroda Kanbei – a razor-minded captive languishing in his own dungeon – in a race to root out a traitor before Oda’s army closes in.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the context of his time, Jesus was considered a traitor — an enemy of the Roman Empire.—
Michael J Christensen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However, are there couples who made nontraditional relationships permanent?—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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With state-of-the-art technical expertise and mastering of materials, this opened Bulgari up to the world of further exploring nontraditional jewelry materials.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Its leaders have been working to rebuild relations with Arab and Western countries that had shunned Syria under former President Bashar Assad, who was ousted in December 2024 by rebels, who then installed a new government.—
Abby Sewell,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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As the years tick by, the lips become a bit of a rebel.—
Micaela English,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
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Kidal's capture in a similar militant-insurgent alliance over a decade ago was at the root of the security crisis that has shaken Mali.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mali has faced years of escalating insurgent violence; the ruling military junta, which pledged to restore stability in a 2020 coup, turned to Russia for assistance in its counterinsurgency campaign.—
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The film explores the iconic partnership between Fonteyn, a 42-year-old prima ballerina and Britain’s most famous dancer, and Rudolf Nureyev, the 23-year-old rebellious Soviet defector who became her partner on stage (and, it was rumored, off it as well).—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Nureyev is 23, a rebellious Soviet defector — magnetic, explosive, unstoppable.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Renegade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renegade. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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