as in hoax
an imitation that is passed off as genuine
that is a cheap forgery, not an authentic Ming Dynasty vase
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Recent Examples of forgery
The campaign says entire batches of signatures collected by Bronske were rejected after three towns contacted the Secretary of State’s Office with concerns of forgery.
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Two counts of insurance fraud, second-degree felonies, each carry a 1-15 year sentence, and a third-degree felony forgery charge is punishable by 0-5 years in prison.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Jurors agreed, and convicted Kouri on two counts of insurance fraud in addition to a count of forgery, after prosecutors also accused Kouri of obtaining additional life insurance policies in her husband's name by using a counterfeit signature.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Two counts of insurance fraud, second-degree felonies, each carry a 1-15 year sentence, and a third-degree felony forgery charge is punishable by 0-5 years in prison.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Two counts of insurance fraud, second-degree felonies, each carry a 1-15 year sentence, and a third-degree felony forgery charge is punishable by 0-5 years in prison.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Jurors agreed, and convicted Kouri on two counts of insurance fraud in addition to a count of forgery, after prosecutors also accused Kouri of obtaining additional life insurance policies in her husband's name by using a counterfeit signature.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Two counts of insurance fraud, second-degree felonies, each carry a 1-15 year sentence, and a third-degree felony forgery charge is punishable by 0-5 years in prison.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgery
Noun
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Distrust and violence flare in the Democratic Republic of Congo as rumors spread that the outbreak — and the disease itself — is a hoax.—
Rael Ombuor,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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From a qualifications level, among other things, Vein pointed out Pratt’s financial challenges as well as Pratt’s association with Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist who was found liable to parents for a conspiracy theory that the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Unprosecuted crimes against the public — such as the widespread sale of 78-cent postage stamps for 19 cents to 59 cents, rolls of 100, counterfeits all, for years online.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Its expert team enforces strict production rules, promotes the brand globally, fights counterfeits and certifies every wheel.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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“Forgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgery. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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