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Recent Examples of malefactor If not properly secured, OTA updates may be intercepted and altered by malefactors, risking the reliability of the entire system. Klaudia Zaika, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 In her introductory speech, Amanpour foreshadows what’s to come, warning that malefactors with enticing narratives can only manipulate us because of our eagerness to believe them. Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024 In 2011, ahead of his reelection campaign, Barack Obama traveled to Osawatomie, Kan., to attack the malefactors of great wealth. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 19 Oct. 2024 Maybe the origin of Downey's Doom won't involve torture or an evil malefactor specifically out to ruin his life. Christian Holub, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for malefactor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malefactor
Noun
  • Reckless sanctuary city policies create a sanctuary for one class — criminals.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The federal government announced two separate arrests Friday of a current judge and a former judge alleged to have assisted undocumented immigrants who authorities claim were violent criminals, moves that have raised red flags among Democrats and others.
    Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Harmonies abound as Elliott and Aaliyah take turns bemoaning the wrongdoer, culminating in a double-time shakedown from Da Brat. 52.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Ancient petroglyphs carved into volcanic rock outside Bishop in the eastern Sierra were recently damaged by vandals, and federal authorities want to bring the wrongdoers to justice.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Children meet superheroes and villains, engage with games and movies, and are greeted by staff in costume.
    Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The soul patch, villain, and walrus facial hair all work with masks while mutton chops and chin curtain don’t.
    Lisa Wood Shapiro, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Everyone’s a sinner — Elijah Gemstone and his descendants more than most.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Goggins is simply incredible, fully committed to Baby Billy’s comic lunacy yet never losing sight of his recovering sinner’s withered heart.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025

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“Malefactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malefactor. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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