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
The Star wins the Pulitzer Prize for a series on medical malpractice.
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Kurtcia Collazo, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
The senior editor for the free speech absolutist Reason magazine said her firing was fully justified as being due to journalistic malpractice.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Further, communication failures can lead to malpractice claims for physicians and health systems, with one review of malpractice claims identifying communication failures in 49% of claims.
—Dr. Anne Marie Morse, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Family and friends believe the WWF/E legend was a victim of malpractice during a recent neck operation.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
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Kurtcia Collazo, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
The senior editor for the free speech absolutist Reason magazine said her firing was fully justified as being due to journalistic malpractice.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Further, communication failures can lead to malpractice claims for physicians and health systems, with one review of malpractice claims identifying communication failures in 49% of claims.
—Dr. Anne Marie Morse, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Family and friends believe the WWF/E legend was a victim of malpractice during a recent neck operation.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malpractice
Noun
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Ottawa’s best players were out of sync, took too many penalties and were literally left battered and bloody after fights and misconduct penalties.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Previous stars include Curtiss Cook, who left after season 6, Ntare Mwine, who left after season 3, and original series star Jason Mitchell, who was dropped from The Chi in 2019 amid misconduct allegations.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Non-Orientable Nkansa, 2017, one of his earliest large-scale installations, announced his dedication to monumental assemblages that fixate on negligence and crumbling edifices.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Hardimans are seeking damages over the collision, alleging that Campbell drove through a red light and that his negligence caused the crash.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Malpractice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malpractice. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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