turncoat
noun
turn·coat
ˈtərn-ˌkōt 
: one who switches to an opposing side or party
specifically
: traitor
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the plot of the story revolved around the gangster's relentless determination to learn the identity of the turncoat
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For instance, the story of Armand, the accidental turncoat semi-ex-mafia guy played by Max Casella, could easily have come from either of the crime masterpieces Winter worked on.
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
With a turncoat on the loose among the agents, time is of the essence to root out the loose cannon before they, ahem, fire.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 16 Sep. 2024
Those turncoats from the NFL, the NBA and MLB would never invite their supporters in to build the team’s clubhouse, and their billionaire owners definitely wouldn’t be working alongside them.
—Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
His turncoat behavior only intensified the criticism.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2024
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
With a turncoat on the loose among the agents, time is of the essence to root out the loose cannon before they, ahem, fire.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 16 Sep. 2024
Those turncoats from the NFL, the NBA and MLB would never invite their supporters in to build the team’s clubhouse, and their billionaire owners definitely wouldn’t be working alongside them.
—Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
His turncoat behavior only intensified the criticism.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2024
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“Turncoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turncoat. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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turncoat
noun
turn·coat
ˈtərn-ˌkōt
: a person on one side who goes over to the other
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