HATE CRIME Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

hate crime

noun

Definition of hate crime

as in bias crime

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Recent Examples of hate crime He was then charged with filing a false police report as the Cook County State Attorney’s Office claimed that the hate crime did not happen. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 June 2026 Police were investigating the attack as a hate crime. — Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026 Lu has been charged with four felonies and four misdemeanors, including a hate crime and burning a cross to intimidate, police said in a statement released Wednesday night. — ABC News, 18 June 2026 Two of the four felony counts are hate crime charges, police said. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hate crime

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Noun

The department also has a dedicated officer who tracks bias crimes and serves as a liaison with the LGBTQ community.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025
The police report does not list the incident as a hate/bias crime.

— Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025

Definition of bias crime

Noun

The Rangers never found themselves in the game from the start, after opening with an error between infielders Nicky Lopez and Jake Burger that allowed the Astros’ Jeremy Pina to reach first before Yordan Alvarez followed up with a home run.

— Cal Phillips Updated July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026
The Diamondbacks took advantage of the Dodgers’ bullpen game — and three defensive errors.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

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Television City, one of the most famous studios in the entertainment industry where generations of TV shows have been created, is expected to hit the market again as its owner grapples with debt.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
The culprit is management’s mix of debt and REITs—great for income, less great for growth.

— Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of debt

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Prosecutors contend the shooting endangered others at Kirk’s campus event — an aggravating circumstance that could make the crime punishable by death under Utah law.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Despite the unlikely duo closing in, the crime ring pushes past their limits, putting everything on the line for their beliefs — and their most ambitious heist yet.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 July 2026

Definition of crime

Noun

The agency had found six violations of state code by the company after detainees complained about a lack of protective equipment and proper training while cleaning the facility for $1 per day.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The German predator network managed to thrive despite clear violations of Telegram’s terms of service, again raising questions about how the platform has been used for criminal activity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of violation

Noun

Court records from Davidson County, Tennessee, showed an improper vehicle lighting and speeding charge, both misdemeanors, for Johnson in 2023.

— Lucas Finton, USA Today, 6 July 2026
He was put on probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor battery, but is allowed to travel outside Indiana.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026

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