hate crimes

Definition of hate crimesnext
plural of hate crime

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hate crimes
Noun
  • Denmark plans tougher deportation laws COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Denmark unveiled a legal reform on Friday allowing foreigners who have been sentenced to at least one year of unconditional imprisonment for serious crimes to be deported.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Prosecutors alleged the other crimes of violence were represented by two stalking charges, arguing Mangione stalked Thompson online and travelled across state lines to carry out the killing.
    Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • When teams have not been rigorously tested in realistic, high-pressure environments, automation can become a force multiplier for errors.
    James Hadley, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Gauff hit zero winners and compiled 11 unforced errors in the set.
    Reuters, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Delcy Rodríguez said Friday that the amnesty would apply to cases from 1999 to the present, but would exclude those prosecuted for homicide, drug trafficking, corruption and human rights violations.
    Anabella González, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Prosecutors have accused them of civil rights violations for disrupting the Cities Church service.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Venezuela’s external liabilities, including arbitration claims and bilateral debts — estimated at $150 billion to $170 billion, according to Reuters — complicates any recovery timeline, said Eric Fine, a portfolio manager from VanEck.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2026
  • When that happens, a more serious concern tends to set in about whether your delinquent debts could ultimately lead to a lawsuit and a judgment against you in court.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Sadowsky, however, argued that Olsen has accepted responsibility for his misdeeds.
    City News Service, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Aumann’s complaint alleges fraud, tortious interference and business disparagement and other alleged misdeeds.
    Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Hate crimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hate%20crimes. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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