defections

noun

plural of defection
1
as in apostasies

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as in desertions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defections
  1. schisms
  2. desertions
  3. infidelities
  4. misconceptions
  5. deviations
  6. fallacies
  7. errors
Noun
  • But the Kirtland church community soon experienced schisms and conflicts over doctrine, money and authority.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As the country heads toward a national election, the leader once celebrated as a healer is now viewed by critics as the main driver of these schisms.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Definition of schisms
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  • Furthermore, the Ukrainian army is short-handed, facing some 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by around 2 million people, Fedorov, the defense minister, said in January.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Furthermore, the Ukrainian army is short-handed, facing around 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by around 2 million people, Fedorov said in January.
    — Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of desertions
Noun
  • To maximize their chances to claim the Senate, Democrats want to keep Maine in play, and there’s no indication yet that stories about Platner’s infidelities or his tattoo of a Nazi image are destroying his candidacy.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
  • Around that time is when Epstein learned about Gates' infidelities.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Definition of infidelities
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  • Experts say these concerns are largely unfounded, but the conversation is bringing to light misconceptions about testosterone and masculinity.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Paris Jackson is looking back at her childhood and clearing up misconceptions about Neverland Ranch.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of misconceptions
Noun
  • To be clear, the success of a good adaptation isn’t necessarily its faithfulness to the source material, but major deviations from the book are far from the only problems here.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Performance systems ensure that deviations from plan are immediately visible.
    — Peter Follows, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of deviations
Noun
  • Understanding vicious cycles and logical fallacies.
    — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • While counting the president’s fallacies has become routine, the ideological subservience of his senior-most cabinet members and advisors this term has given the public reason to second-guess statements and data issued by them or their offices.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of fallacies
Noun
  • These errors of commission are compounded by errors of omission.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Mecklenburg County, which administers the SNAP program locally, is working to reduce its number of payment errors Cox said, including increasing staff training and case reviews.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
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