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Recent Examples of illegally
The lawsuitwas filed against the National Bank of Ukraine, the country’s central bank, claiming bank officials looked the other way while Kurchenko illegally took control of Brok Bank.
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Olena Loginova, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Zapata entered the United States illegally on the same date as his wife and was later released.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
According to federal officials, the Chicago woman was an immigrant here illegally who fled into the day care when threatened with arrest, and the LA man was wanted on a warrant.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Flores-Ruiz pleaded guilty to illegally re-entering the United States from Mexico after being deported in 2013.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The e-tail, technology and logistics giant filed a lawsuit against technology player Perplexity on Tuesday, alleging that the company illegally accessed Amazon’s platform and its users’ accounts to complete transactions on behalf of consumers.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
The Republican attorney general alleged that Childers illegally allowed prisoners to leave jail, perform work for friends and acquaintances and smuggle in drugs, alcohol and other contraband.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
What To Know On Wednesday, the FDA sent warning letters to 18 websites accused of illegally selling unapproved and misbranded Botox products.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The tariffs are being challenged by five small businesses that believe Trump illegally used emergency powers to bypass Congress and impose the duties.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Olena Loginova, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Zapata entered the United States illegally on the same date as his wife and was later released.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
According to federal officials, the Chicago woman was an immigrant here illegally who fled into the day care when threatened with arrest, and the LA man was wanted on a warrant.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Flores-Ruiz pleaded guilty to illegally re-entering the United States from Mexico after being deported in 2013.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The e-tail, technology and logistics giant filed a lawsuit against technology player Perplexity on Tuesday, alleging that the company illegally accessed Amazon’s platform and its users’ accounts to complete transactions on behalf of consumers.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
The Republican attorney general alleged that Childers illegally allowed prisoners to leave jail, perform work for friends and acquaintances and smuggle in drugs, alcohol and other contraband.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
What To Know On Wednesday, the FDA sent warning letters to 18 websites accused of illegally selling unapproved and misbranded Botox products.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The tariffs are being challenged by five small businesses that believe Trump illegally used emergency powers to bypass Congress and impose the duties.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illegally
unethically
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Then, of course, there is the cognitive dissonance that arises when one behaves unethically, leading them to strive for alternative explanations for their actions, creating a feedback loop where unethical behavior goes unchecked.—
Lindsay Kohler,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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There really is no way to write ethics rules that stop unethical people from behaving unethically.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Illegally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illegally. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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