Examples of fraudulent in a Sentence
Corrupt leaders were chosen in a fraudulent election.
fraudulent use of a credit card
the victim of a fraudulent scheme
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Taxpayers who themselves file fraudulent returns cannot erase fraud by later amending their returns and therefore the statute of limitations (SOL) remains open.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Officials said that drivers caught using fraudulent tags face severe legal repercussions, including vehicle seizure, steep fines and potential jail time.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Many of the fraudulent wagers were successful, authorities said.
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Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
He is accused of making fraudulent bets using inside information.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2026
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Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Officials said that drivers caught using fraudulent tags face severe legal repercussions, including vehicle seizure, steep fines and potential jail time.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Many of the fraudulent wagers were successful, authorities said.
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Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
He is accused of making fraudulent bets using inside information.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2026
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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudulent. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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fraudulent
adjective
fraud·u·lent
ˈfrȯ-jə-lənt 
: based on or done by fraud
fraudulently
adverb
fraudulentness
noun
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