criminal conversation

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Recent Examples of criminal conversation Howard sued his wife’s lover for alienation of affection and criminal conversation, according to court records. Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2019 North Carolina is one of about a half-dozen states that allow lawsuits accusing a cheating spouse’s lover of alienation of affection and criminal conversation. Emery P. Dalesio, The Seattle Times, 5 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminal conversation
Noun
  • The love affair culminated on April 22 when Rob49 arrived to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 2.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 6 May 2025
  • But this time, numerous unconfirmed reports say she’s officially pulled the trigger, turning her long-running love affair with the British capital into something a little more permanent.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Her new boss, William, also happens to be a total stud, and his presence transforms Castillo’s flinty satire of the tech industry into a sultry romance novel.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
  • This cross-cultural romance, about a single father who works as an auto mechanic and a British Indian drag queen, stars Ben Hardy (Bohemian Rhapsody) and Jason Patel.
    Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Comments beneath the post were sincere and heartfelt, with over 18,000 people sharing their love for the lab and thanking her family for brightening their days.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 May 2025
  • The couple often take the dogs to public events where they are showered with love and kindness by strangers.
    Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025

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“Criminal conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20conversation. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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