Defector and Resider

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Defector noun - A person who abandons a cause or organization usually without right.

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Resider is an antonym for defector.

Resider noun - One who lives permanently in a place.

Usage example: was born in the U.S. but is now a resider of Dresden, Germany

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Defector is an antonym for resider.

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