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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
McAlister was also charged with a second count of terroristic threat causing fear of imminent serious bodily injury, which is a misdemeanor.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
On Friday, the State Attorney’s Office charged Schuman by information with two misdemeanor battery charges, misdemeanor petit theft and misdemeanor criminal mischief.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
One misdemeanor arrest was made by Pennsylvania State Police troopers in Point State Park, according to Public Safety.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Court records show Abugharbieh entered into a diversion program for first-time offenders charged with misdemeanors.
—Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
On Friday, the State Attorney’s Office charged Schuman by information with two misdemeanor battery charges, misdemeanor petit theft and misdemeanor criminal mischief.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
One misdemeanor arrest was made by Pennsylvania State Police troopers in Point State Park, according to Public Safety.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Court records show Abugharbieh entered into a diversion program for first-time offenders charged with misdemeanors.
—Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanor
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The evidence relating to these crimes was of special interest, given that Kirwan’s murder and Gately’s surveillance are also part of the charge against Kinahan.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Butts is charged with one count of false pretenses ($100,000 or more), three counts of false pretenses ($50,000 or more but less than $100,000), two counts of false pretenses ($20,000 or more but less than $50,000), 12 counts of identity theft, and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Felicia Anderson, 39, is wanted on a half-dozen criminal counts, including first-degree assault, second-degree assault and weapons violations.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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This is a brazen violation of international law.—
Lincoln Anderson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Between April and October of 2024, prosecutors said Tate was charged with retail theft and criminal trespass to property, and armed robbery with a firearm at a store.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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On March 6, 2026, Moore pleaded no contest to counts of malicious use of a telecommunications device and trespass in a plea agreement that allowed for the other, more serious, charges to be dropped.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Denise Paul Hatch, a former Center Township constable, is appealing her 2024 felony conviction for official misconduct.—
Robert Yoon,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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That includes requiring real-time or near real-time reporting of financial transactions, increasing penalties for violations of the STOCK Act, and empowering an independent enforcement body, not Congress itself, to investigate and prosecute misconduct.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Misdemeanor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanor. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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