leaver

noun

Definition of leavernext
as in dropout

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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. — Joseph Brazel, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaver
  1. dropout
  2. traitor
  3. rebel
  4. turncoat
Noun
  • Stewart stars as Frankie, a Stanford engineering dropout who has let life pass her by, while Shawkat plays Molly, a culinary cannabis artist that is the only person who understands her.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
  • On one hand, Frankie is a college dropout who spends her days hotboxing around Los Angeles while occasionally also delivering packages.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of dropout
Noun
  • Rinna, a fellow traitor and the person who helped Rausch secure the bag, had similarly been crossed by him, twice.
    — The Deadline Team, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • His tenure was upended by the arrest of Aldrich Ames, a CIA traitor.
    — Bob Drogin, Washington Post, 22 July 2026
Definition of traitor
Noun
  • Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former rebel commander who has served as Syria’s President since 2025, has been outward looking since taking power.
    — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Dozens of rebel and militia groups operate across eastern Congo.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebel
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of turncoat

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“Leaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaver. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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