hate crimes

noun

plural of hate crime
as in bias crimes

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  1. crimes
  2. errors
  3. violations
  4. debts
  5. misdeeds
Noun
  • While there is no solid evidence that psychics can solve crimes, some law enforcement agencies use them when traditional leads run dry.
    — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Judges are free to ignore sentencing guidelines, which are intended to reduce disparities in punishments levied for the same crimes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of crimes
Noun
  • This would, of course, require extensive testing with native speakers and guaranteed human intervention when errors could potentially harm someone.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Arday admitted making citation errors and apologized, but denied lying.
    — Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of errors
Noun
  • Four of seven members agreed with the District’s staff recommendation that the school had addressed the violations and should keep its charter.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Major was charged with one count of conspiracy and six counts of Lacey Act violations, and Eborn was charged with one count of conspiracy and seven counts of Lacey Act violations.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of violations
Noun
  • To provide this protection, the agreement should clearly address each person's separate and marital debts and assets.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Verité interviewees described using reimbursements to clear debts, repair homes, pay university tuition and finance medical treatment.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of debts
Noun
  • The trailer introduces audiences to 16-year-old Teagan Tao (Miku Martineau), a high-school student and star rower whose life is upended when her father’s misdeeds come to light, forcing she and her mom to relocate to the east coast.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Combs’ misdeeds took center stage in late 2023, when R&B artist and ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura accused him of rape and myriad forms of abuse in a bombshell lawsuit, which the two settled the following day.
    — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of misdeeds
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“Hate crimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hate%20crimes. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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