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Recent Examples of leaver
Several aspects of the turnover process affect the likelihood that a leaver will recommend their former firm.
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Joseph Brazel, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Joseph Brazel, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaver
Noun
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But there was the obvious challenge of how a high school dropout could compete with candidates from Ivy League schools and top engineering programs.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The outspoken African American is a deeply religious grade-school dropout with no-nonsense views.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It’s populated by craven, cowardly traitors.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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After Kent’s resignation, Republican hawks denounced him as a kook and a traitor to the cause, without touching on the delicate question of why Trump appointed such a disreputable figure in the first place.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Following the events of A Palace Near the Wind, Liu Lufeng and her siblings flee the Palace for the dangerous waters, which contain rebels, allies, and her sister Sangshu—though Sangshu’s conflicting loyalties may clash with Lufeng’s plan to keep them all safe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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An Iranian missile struck a fuel-oil tanker in Qatari waters Wednesday morning, while Houthi rebels launched a third barrage of missiles toward Israel.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Conservatives, currently led by Kemi Badenoch, slammed Braverman following her defection, characterizing her as an inevitable turncoat and questioning her mental faculties.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Jan. 2026
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But the result is that a fair number of former Sanders allies or staffers have turned out to be MAGA turncoats, cranks, or washed out of politics altogether.—
Ryan Cooper,
Washington Post,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Leaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaver. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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