hooliganism

noun

Definition of hooliganismnext
as in racketeering

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Recent Examples of hooliganism In fans, the hooliganism that undermines goodwill is revealed in the incredible lack of Temperance. — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Some local officials worried that soccer hooliganism would descend upon Orlando. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026 The dark side of fandom Spectator hooliganism is the unfortunate byproduct of the traditional rivalries between football clubs and their fans, and the high emotional temperatures during matches. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026 They were convicted of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred and sentenced to two years in prison. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hooliganism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooliganism
  1. racketeering
  2. gangsterism
  3. criminality
  4. misconduct
  5. malfeasance
  6. crime
  7. outlawry
Noun
  • Years of allegations and complaints culminated in a 2015 Justice Department indictment of several top soccer officials on charges including racketeering, wire fraud, and money-laundering conspiracies.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
  • The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General said in a press release that eight defendants pleaded guilty to charges related to racketeering, gambling and money laundering.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Definition of racketeering
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  • Plot summary The movie is set in Chicago in the 1930s, a time of economic deprivation and bold gangsterism and outlawry.
    — Alison Eldridge, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of gangsterism
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  • The administration says the best way to stop such abuses and criminality is to disincentivize immigrant children from coming in the first place.
    — Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 6 July 2026
  • In that context, the language of immigrant criminality becomes part of the rationale for detention rules, enforcement surges and legal changes that treat noncitizens as a standing public safety risk.
    — Donathan L. Brown, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
Definition of criminality
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  • The New York City Department of Investigation is the city’s independent watchdog agency, which investigates fraud, corruption, misconduct, municipal malfeasance, city employees, contractors, and individuals who do business with the city.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • During this weekend in Nantucket, Brooke decides to leave her husband, Charlie, amid his workplace misconduct allegations.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 11 July 2026
Definition of misconduct
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  • The New York City Department of Investigation is the city’s independent watchdog agency, which investigates fraud, corruption, misconduct, municipal malfeasance, city employees, contractors, and individuals who do business with the city.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The malfeasance stretched out over a two-year period, officials said.
    — Mark Price July 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Definition of malfeasance
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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
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  • Plot summary The movie is set in Chicago in the 1930s, a time of economic deprivation and bold gangsterism and outlawry.
    — Alison Eldridge, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of outlawry

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