Sentence examples for defection by from inspiring English sources

Faced with a huge defection by other participants, the festival board disinvited Irving, and Saeterbakken resigned.

But it was a defection by Mr. Bossi in 1994 that brought down his first government.

1963 Army Probes Defection by Officer WEST BERLIN — United States Army officials sought today to unravel the mystery of Capt.

A defection by Mr. Jumblatt and his allies to March 14 could give the coalition a majority in Parliament.

Mr. Sharon has also buttressed himself against a defection by Labor, bringing two small right-wing parties into his coalition.

A date has been set for the Clacton by-election following the shock defection by a Conservative MP to Ukip – and it falls on David Cameron's 48th birthday.

Unfortunately, recent defections by some top military officers have enervated, rather than energized, these protests.

The bloodbath resulted in a wave of defections by diplomats and military commanders, including Brig.

In part for this reason, there have not been mass defections by senior Alawite military officers.

Some predicted that more defections by air force pilots would follow.

Indeed, defections by Senate Democrats reflected continuing unease on the left.