He defected to the Soviet Union in the 1950's.
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Defected
Synonyms for "defected" (9 found)
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11 entriesact of defectiondefect ratedefected diplomatdefected officerdefected officialdefected political unitdefected regimedefected soldiersnotable defectorpolitical defectionswitch of allegiance
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Libya's foreign minister has defected.
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When the national hockey team visited America, half the players defected.
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Sami defected from ISIS.
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