as in misconduct
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careless, wrong, or illegal actions by someone (such as a doctor) who is performing a professional duty
a surgeon accused of malpractice
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Recent Examples of malpractice
Allowing that uncertainty to bleed into the second half would be roster malpractice.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
One lawyer in Texas has started filing malpractice lawsuits.
—Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Furthermore, these financial pressures come on top of the rising cost of staffing, technology, compliance and malpractice coverage.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Between graduating from law school in 1977 and running for his first office, Cornyn served at a private law practice defending doctors in malpractice suits.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
One lawyer in Texas has started filing malpractice lawsuits.
—Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Furthermore, these financial pressures come on top of the rising cost of staffing, technology, compliance and malpractice coverage.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Between graduating from law school in 1977 and running for his first office, Cornyn served at a private law practice defending doctors in malpractice suits.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malpractice
Noun
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Newton reportedly stole a computer, and there were allegations of academic misconduct.—
Mac Engel
June 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Political expediency, like political misconduct, is not limited to any one party.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The video of Rodrigues de Freitas falling to her death has gone viral on social media platforms, where internet users are describing her death as a surreal case of negligence.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Sacramento County jail records Saturday morning showed Merritt was booked on suspicion of felony hit-and-run resulting in death or permanent serious injury, felony vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence and misdemeanor driving without a valid license.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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“Malpractice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malpractice. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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