as in misconduct
improper or illegal behavior
would not tolerate any misbehavior from her students
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Recent Examples of misbehavior
See behavior as a signal, not a threat Instead of viewing misbehavior as disrespect, emotionally safe parents see it as communication — a request for support, not punishment.
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Reem Raouda, CNBC, 25 May 2025
The federal scrutiny of Garrison began after ProPublica and the Tribune revealed that during a five-year period, school employees called police to report student misbehavior every other school day, on average.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 20 May 2025
The huge demand for accounts used for misbehavior gives banks a crucial, and not always welcome, role as gatekeepers — a responsibility required by U.S. law — to prevent criminals from opening accounts or engaging in money laundering.
—Cezary Podkul, ProPublica, 25 June 2025
The letter argues that Broadway has not done enough to condemn the misbehavior of powerful people in the industry, comparing it unfavorably to other businesses.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 31 May 2025
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Reem Raouda, CNBC, 25 May 2025
The federal scrutiny of Garrison began after ProPublica and the Tribune revealed that during a five-year period, school employees called police to report student misbehavior every other school day, on average.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 20 May 2025
The huge demand for accounts used for misbehavior gives banks a crucial, and not always welcome, role as gatekeepers — a responsibility required by U.S. law — to prevent criminals from opening accounts or engaging in money laundering.
—Cezary Podkul, ProPublica, 25 June 2025
The letter argues that Broadway has not done enough to condemn the misbehavior of powerful people in the industry, comparing it unfavorably to other businesses.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misbehavior
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The oversight group also submitted a complaint to the Office of Congressional Conduct, which until this year was called the Office of Congressional Ethics, the independent entity that reviews allegations of misconduct against House members and staff.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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One officer from Fort Lauderdale had been tried and acquitted of official misconduct.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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Last year, judges also placed an Italian subsidiary of Dior, which produced small leather goods for the French brand, under the same form of monitoring, but the company was cleared of any wrongdoing in May.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
11 Aug. 2025
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That probe ultimately cleared him of any wrongdoing, the county HR staffer who handled it later said in a deposition.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Misbehavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misbehavior. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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