as in abandonment
the act of abandoning
the soldiers were imprisoned for desertion of their posts
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Recent Examples of desertion
Despite receiving some $60 billion in aid since 2001, Afghanistan’s military has suffered from chronic problems with morale and desertion, especially in regions of intense conflict, such as Helmand Province.
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Mara Karlin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2017
The details of the charges are not yet clear, but one commander was arrested for not informing the authorities about a mass desertion of troops, Ukrainian outlet Suspilne reported.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Lucia accuses Maggie of desertion at one point in this week’s episode despite Maggie not actually trying to desert.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Last February, a Russian anti-war project named Get Lost, which was created to help Russia's men evade or escape conscription in Ukraine, said cases of desertion from the military had increased tenfold that year.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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Mara Karlin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2017
The details of the charges are not yet clear, but one commander was arrested for not informing the authorities about a mass desertion of troops, Ukrainian outlet Suspilne reported.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Lucia accuses Maggie of desertion at one point in this week’s episode despite Maggie not actually trying to desert.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Last February, a Russian anti-war project named Get Lost, which was created to help Russia's men evade or escape conscription in Ukraine, said cases of desertion from the military had increased tenfold that year.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desertion
abandonment
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The abandonment of past constraints like the Conrad Rule has created a loophole, enabling legislators to use reconciliation to enact policies that could harm the nation’s fiscal outlook, simply by demonstrating fiscal impact.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The Women’s Comprehensive Care Window offers psychological counseling, legal assistance, referral to shelters and specialized services for women facing violence, discrimination or abandonment.—
Alicia G Kerber Palma,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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“Desertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desertion. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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