hooliganism

noun

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as in racketeering

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Recent Examples of hooliganism Throughout the 1980s, the group was associated with hooliganism and rowdy, drunken behavior typical of European football culture at the time. — Miami Herald, 19 June 2026 In the 1970s and 1980s, as violent fan hooliganism spread in England, Nevin says Scotland fans tacked the other way, differentiating themselves by being nice, making friends with everyone — and throwing a good party. — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 12 June 2026 The remaining third presumably were off doing football hooliganism or pretending that Oasis isn’t total shite. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026 In fans, the hooliganism that undermines goodwill is revealed in the incredible lack of Temperance. — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 11 June 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
  • Being in the mob is serious business, and for us normies, the idea of racketeering and plotting whackings is a no-go.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune Michael Madigan arrives at his West Lawn home on March 2, 2022, before it was announced he was indicted on federal racketeering charges.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 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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  • Shame, disgust, anger, sadness and confusion equally course through Lucy, who starts wondering about the extent of Philip’s criminality.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • His office published statistics showing that the county jails were overwhelmingly filled with undocumented immigrants as proof of their criminality.
    — Michael Kiefer, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of criminality
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  • Former township Clerk Kimberly Grable pleaded guilty to official misconduct and was sentenced to five years in prison.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Jansen Trotter Fannin County In its initial statement, the Leonard Police Department did not identify the underlying misconduct, explain what Trotter allegedly knew or failed to report, or identify anyone else involved.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of misconduct
Noun
  • The rift between these tribes was on full display last month as the main opponent of the constitutional question claimed election malfeasance by proponents of A-83.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this year, a grand jury handed down a 30-count indictment against then-Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, for malfeasance, obstruction of justice and falsifying public records.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of malfeasance
Noun
  • The former prince has repeatedly denied committing any crimes.
    — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • In the 1980s Americans became gripped with satanic panic, the fear that Satan worshippers were committing heinous crimes against children.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of crime
Noun
  • Because, until the law learns to bend, robots as actors will remain in a no man’s land of outlawry.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • 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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