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
Hanson parlayed his small-time criminality into a risky alliance with a powerful Mexican drug lord, intertwining his quest for wealth with the deadly world of organized crime.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
And while many waited to be saved, the television cameras focused on the alleged looting and purported criminality of those simply trying to survive.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
In the list of things money attracts, criminality is one.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
In the second edition of the story, the Ncwala setting is replaced with a less symbolic wedding ceremony, drawing the reader’s attention away from the proximity of the monarchy to criminality.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
And while many waited to be saved, the television cameras focused on the alleged looting and purported criminality of those simply trying to survive.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
In the list of things money attracts, criminality is one.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
In the second edition of the story, the Ncwala setting is replaced with a less symbolic wedding ceremony, drawing the reader’s attention away from the proximity of the monarchy to criminality.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminality
crime
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Tennessee law holds that those who committed crimes before 1999 can choose between being put to death by lethal injection or the electric chair.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The office's programming extends to other areas as well, including domestic violence, human trafficking and interacting with victims of crimes.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Criminality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminality. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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