traitor
noun
a person who betrays another person, a cause, or any trust.
traitors
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pluralof traitor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Famous faithful and traitors mingled on the red carpet at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
The show — loosely based on the game Mafia — selects celebrities to be faithfuls and traitors, and the faithful must attempt to discover the traitors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
Seven members of Iran's visiting football delegation competing in the Women's Asian Cup had sought sanctuary in Australia after they were branded "traitors" at home for refusing to sing the national anthem.
From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026
His mission was to track down American traitors who had aided the Italian and Nazi war efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Skahaz was the Shavepate ... and the vilest of traitors to the Sons of the Harpy and their ilk.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
