as in crime
activities that are in violation of the laws of the state
a report on the drop in criminality in large urban centers
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Recent Examples of criminality
The number of victims elsewhere killed in homicides in which criminality was determined to be an element in the death also fell noticeably, according to figures provided to and tallied by The Bee.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
At this time there is nothing to suggest any criminality with respect to their venture.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Police are investigating if any criminality was involved.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
Police said no criminality was suspected.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
At this time there is nothing to suggest any criminality with respect to their venture.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Police are investigating if any criminality was involved.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
Police said no criminality was suspected.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminality
crime
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In order to charge Mangione with the federal charge of murder through use of a firearm, prosecutors need an underlying crime of violence.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hugues Beaulieu said that the killings on Wednesday night appear to be linked to organized crime and there is no active shooter in the community.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Criminality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminality. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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