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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The Justice Department said that from June 2018 to July 2024, Cowles used his company card to make $1 million in fraudulent purchases.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Trauernicht, the former fire chief, allegedly approved numerous fraudulent paychecks for his female assistant.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Last month, Kwatra was accused of making numerous fraudulent refunds at the Back Bay Saks store.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Allegations that are now spreading online could be misinterpreting records or exaggerating minor issues — or could be exposing actual fraudulent activity.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Trauernicht, the former fire chief, allegedly approved numerous fraudulent paychecks for his female assistant.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Last month, Kwatra was accused of making numerous fraudulent refunds at the Back Bay Saks store.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Allegations that are now spreading online could be misinterpreting records or exaggerating minor issues — or could be exposing actual fraudulent activity.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudulent. Accessed 9 Jan. 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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