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
An accomplished trial attorney, Weissman was best known for his work as a medical malpractice lawyer and his tenure as president of the Miami-Dade County Bar Association.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Paratici was one of 11 former Juventus executives banned from Italian football after being accused of financial malpractice, and this suspension was extended worldwide by FIFA in March 2023.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
His medical license records show no disciplinary history or malpractice.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Within a decade, clinicians who treat patients without consulting validated, clinically appropriate AI tools will find their decisions increasingly difficult to defend in malpractice proceedings.
—Angelo Volandes, STAT, 30 Dec. 2025
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Paratici was one of 11 former Juventus executives banned from Italian football after being accused of financial malpractice, and this suspension was extended worldwide by FIFA in March 2023.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
His medical license records show no disciplinary history or malpractice.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Within a decade, clinicians who treat patients without consulting validated, clinically appropriate AI tools will find their decisions increasingly difficult to defend in malpractice proceedings.
—Angelo Volandes, STAT, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malpractice
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Blind spots, poor image quality, and limited video retention undermine investigations and allow misconduct to go undetected or unprosecuted.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Progressives also have endorsed the reversal of qualified immunity protections, which shield agents from misconduct lawsuits.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Rosario Soto was arrested and charged with endangering a child by criminal negligence, unlawful carrying of a weapon and reckless driving, police said.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit accuses the apartment operators of negligence and emotional distress and seeks to hold the companies accountable, as well as their owners, security teams and agents.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Malpractice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malpractice. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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