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
The governor may be impeached for malfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of official duties.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
Throughout, emotion churns and chafes against a backdrop of political unrest, corporate malfeasance, and the everyday horrors that erode modern life.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Weaver’s time in the district was challenging, marked by recovery from financial mismanagement and malfeasance that occurred under his predecessor, David Harris.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
To do otherwise would have been malpractice and malfeasance.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
Throughout, emotion churns and chafes against a backdrop of political unrest, corporate malfeasance, and the everyday horrors that erode modern life.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Weaver’s time in the district was challenging, marked by recovery from financial mismanagement and malfeasance that occurred under his predecessor, David Harris.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
To do otherwise would have been malpractice and malfeasance.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malfeasance
Noun
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British police launched a criminal probe and arrested Mandelson in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving her post amid an internal investigation brought on by complaints about misconduct by the secretary while in office.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The documents, however, do not provide any direct evidence of criminal wrongdoing.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Google has denied any wrongdoing.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Malfeasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malfeasance. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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