as in misconduct
improper or illegal behavior
a campaign to impeach the governor for malfeasance in office
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Recent Examples of malfeasance
Weaver’s time in the district was challenging, marked by recovery from financial mismanagement and malfeasance that occurred under his predecessor, David Harris.
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Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
To do otherwise would have been malpractice and malfeasance.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
To guard against runners and other forms of malfeasance, Manteris maintained a cutting-edge surveillance system.
—Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
By that logic, countries should abandon bans on robbery, toxic dumping, and corporate malfeasance, none of which is ever 100 percent foolproof.
—Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026
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Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
To do otherwise would have been malpractice and malfeasance.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
To guard against runners and other forms of malfeasance, Manteris maintained a cutting-edge surveillance system.
—Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
By that logic, countries should abandon bans on robbery, toxic dumping, and corporate malfeasance, none of which is ever 100 percent foolproof.
—Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malfeasance
Noun
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When allegations of misconduct arose against Krauss at ASU, the physicist exchanged dozens of messages and emails with Epstein seeking advice on how to handle them.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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This comes amid the monarch’s cancer battle and Andrew’s arrest for misconduct in public office, with questions being asked about what King Charles and even Queen Elizabeth before him knew of Andrew’s dealings with Epstein.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Gonzales was not immediately accused of any wrongdoing by the committee.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Walz and Ellison have defiantly denied any wrongdoing during their time as Minnesota officials.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Malfeasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malfeasance. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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