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as in libeled
to make untrue and harmful statements about
of course I want to win the election, but I refuse to defame my opponent in order to do so
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as in accused
archaic
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
so the harmless old woman was defamed of witchcraft
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Recent Examples of defamed
In the process of court I have been fragmented, silenced, defamed and traumatized.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is suing Mayor Karen Bass personally, alleging that, while campaigning for reelection, Bass defamed her, damaging Crowley’s reputation by blaming her for the city’s response during the catastrophic Palisades fire.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
In her lawsuit, Theodat alleged that the Herald’s reporting of public lawsuits against her and the commission’s investigation of her, and her ultimate termination — that were matters of public interest – defamed her.
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Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
Tyra Banks has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, claiming she was defamed in the recent America’s Next Top Model docuseries Reality Check.
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Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2026
Hallivis is represented by Alexander Rufus-Isaacs, an attorney who has filed several suits against Netflix on behalf of people who alleged they were defamed in various shows.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Yet still to this day in Colorado, anyone who questions logging is at best censored, at worst publicly defamed as a liar.
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Josh Schlossberg,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
On June 1, a seven-person jury reached a verdict, deciding that Depp proved ex-wife Heard defamed him.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Similar allegations against Roberts-Smith were found credible in a civil court case in 2023 when a judge rejected his claims that newspaper articles defamed him.
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ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is suing Mayor Karen Bass personally, alleging that, while campaigning for reelection, Bass defamed her, damaging Crowley’s reputation by blaming her for the city’s response during the catastrophic Palisades fire.
—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
In her lawsuit, Theodat alleged that the Herald’s reporting of public lawsuits against her and the commission’s investigation of her, and her ultimate termination — that were matters of public interest – defamed her.
—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
Tyra Banks has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, claiming she was defamed in the recent America’s Next Top Model docuseries Reality Check.
—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2026
Hallivis is represented by Alexander Rufus-Isaacs, an attorney who has filed several suits against Netflix on behalf of people who alleged they were defamed in various shows.
—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Yet still to this day in Colorado, anyone who questions logging is at best censored, at worst publicly defamed as a liar.
—
Josh Schlossberg,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
On June 1, a seven-person jury reached a verdict, deciding that Depp proved ex-wife Heard defamed him.
—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Similar allegations against Roberts-Smith were found credible in a civil court case in 2023 when a judge rejected his claims that newspaper articles defamed him.
—
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defamed
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By the end of the debate, about 150 men dressed in Indigenous costumes, their faces smeared with soot, stormed to a nearby wharf and dumped a literal boatload of tea into the water.
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One group inflated a giant disco ball, while another smeared themselves with body paint next to a line of rehearsing dancers.
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But both have accused the other of violating their end of the agreement.
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After Young amended the curriculum to remove one definition of slavery for third-graders for redundancy, Clark accused some board members of whitewashing history.
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Only the United States was humiliated; both countries have experienced a catastrophic loss.
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However, they were then humiliated 2-1, after extra time, by second division side Torreense in the final.
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Douglas Latchford was indicted in 2019 but died before he could be put on trial.
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Eidleh is one of dozens of people who were indicted in 2022 in connection with what prosecutors said was a massive scheme to defraud a federal meals program.
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Now, the ultimate question of whether Walters slandered Miller will return to the district court.
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Jerry Jones slandered my name to Cowboys media and national media for months.
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“Defamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defamed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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