"Re-Leaver" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Re-Leavers [plural]
Etymology: Coined by YouGov for a report released on May 12th 2017. Blend of Remainer + Leaver. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Remainer|Leaver}} Blend of Remainer + Leaver Head templates: {{en-noun}} Re-Leaver (plural Re-Leavers)
  1. Someone who backed remaining in the European Union up until the referendum on membership, but has since changed to support for leaving, typically out of acceptance of the outcome of the referendum. Wikipedia link: YouGov Synonyms: re-Leaver
    Sense id: en-Re-Leaver-en-noun-~HW9DC3i Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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