Sentence examples for a defection from from inspiring English sources

As in Egypt and Tunisia, Bouteflika's fall was precipitated by a defection from the military.

Mr. Johnson, 49, is aware that his taking up with Mr. Obama marks a defection from the Clintons.

Who knows what a lone representative, or a few united by a favored cause, might extract from a presidential candidate in return for a defection from party ranks?

A widening of choices doesn't necessarily lead to cultural fragmentation and a defection from mainstream fare; sometimes it has the opposite effect, as befuddled consumers congregate around the same things.

There had been a defection from the trade association she leads, and she was hearing about it through a press release that departing members sent to the media.

The third broke out over opium distribution, and the fourth was fought because of a defection from one tong to another.

Ostensibly the delay would prevent candidates from manipulating an election by orchestrating a mass defection from party A to party B. In reality, the delay protects incumbents and party favorites from attractive insurgents.

The economic prospects for the Concorde evaporated three decades ago when the United States dropped its own plans for a supersonic plane, prompting a mass defection from supersonic travel by the airlines.

But he offered a third alternative to prevent a mass defection from the Labour party.

Since it is set at a time when there was a mass defection from party politics and increasing cynicism about politicians, it's easy to see why director Paul Miller thought this is a play that might have traction as our own general election approaches.

"There will be a substantial defection from Staubach," insisted one broker at a New York firm.