as in libel
the making of false statements that damage another's reputation
accused the newspaper columnist of defamation of character
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Recent Examples of defamation
Greene then promised to read the list on the House floor, where she’d be protected from defamation lawsuits by the Constitution’s speech or debate clause.
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Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit brings defamation claims against Wilson, Nathan, who declined to comment, and TAG.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Lively is suing and being sued by Wallace for defamation.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The two administrators then jointly filed a suit against CPS and district officials including then-CEO Janice Jackson, alleging deprivation of due process, defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit brings defamation claims against Wilson, Nathan, who declined to comment, and TAG.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Lively is suing and being sued by Wallace for defamation.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The two administrators then jointly filed a suit against CPS and district officials including then-CEO Janice Jackson, alleging deprivation of due process, defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defamation
libel
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Falwell sued for invasion of privacy, libel and intentional infliction of emotional distress.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Harper denied the allegations, and Huizenga filed a libel lawsuit against the former contestant.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Defamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defamation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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