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a criminal act that is less serious than a felony
He was charged with committing a misdemeanor. a misdemeanor traffic violation
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Recent Examples of misdemeanor
The singer, who did not appear in court, avoided jail time by pleading guilty to the lesser charge; Spears initially faced one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026
She was charged with a misdemeanor on April 30.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Khatri pleaded guilty to offering to transfer the right to claim a lottery prize, a misdemeanor.
—Jack Jankowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Melody Simmons is now charged with a misdemeanor after being forcibly removed from the podium.
—Gino Vicci, CBS News, 9 May 2026
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026
She was charged with a misdemeanor on April 30.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Khatri pleaded guilty to offering to transfer the right to claim a lottery prize, a misdemeanor.
—Jack Jankowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Melody Simmons is now charged with a misdemeanor after being forcibly removed from the podium.
—Gino Vicci, CBS News, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for misdemeanor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanor
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Violent crime dropped by nearly half from his first year as mayor to his last, according to LAPD and FBI-era data, and city leaders frequently touted LA’s turnaround compared with the 1990s.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?—
Bethany Brown,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Kapoor, who had moved from Atlanta to Miami to attend college, faces 10 years or more in prison on the money-laundering and payroll-tax violations.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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In 2020, longtime TCC instructor and program director Jeff McDonald sued the college for breach of contract, constitutional violations and deprivation of property interests without due process.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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He was booked into the Merrimack County Jail and charged with two counts of simple assault and one count each of criminal trespass, criminal threatening and disorderly conduct.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Investigators later learned that Oldfield had multiple outstanding warrants out of Oregon and Washington state for charges such as failure to appear, DUII, driving while suspended, false information, identity theft, assault, reckless endangerment, robbery, malicious mischief and criminal trespass.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The committee has established a special investigative subcommittee to examine whether Mills engaged in conduct that could include improper relationships, financial misconduct, or abuse of his official position.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 May 2026
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In the months that followed, former students began filing lawsuits alleging abuse and misconduct at the program.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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“Misdemeanor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanor. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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