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as in wrongdoing
improper or illegal behavior
some rough play got the hockey player fined for misconduct on the ice
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as in adultery
a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
both parties cited misconduct as the reason for the divorce
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as in to abuse
to manage badly
misconducted the polar expedition and paid for his mistakes with his life
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Recent Examples of misconduct
Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Ethics Committee staff had accused the Democrat of 27 counts of misconduct.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Following the hearing, the Herald asked Shapiro if Bosworth should keep his current job with the MBTA and on MassDOT’s selection committee following the revelations of his misconduct.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
The investigations centered on findings of workplace misconduct involving female staff members, including bullying.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Celina police are not going to pursue a criminal investigation into a misconduct allegation against former Celina head football coach and athletic director Bill Elliott, officials wrote in a news release Thursday.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Ethics Committee staff had accused the Democrat of 27 counts of misconduct.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Following the hearing, the Herald asked Shapiro if Bosworth should keep his current job with the MBTA and on MassDOT’s selection committee following the revelations of his misconduct.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
The investigations centered on findings of workplace misconduct involving female staff members, including bullying.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconduct
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Claims of wrongdoing against the police are also not new.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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And federal investigations into alleged corporate wrongdoing are down, according to the nonprofit group Public Citizen which tracks the DOJ's federal investigations against corporations.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Bible teaches that lying, stealing, adultery and coveting your neighbor’s property are sins.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The facile novelty of adultery is its own mask, a sexy way of dressing up a deep, frightened longing for security.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors argue that Duckett was a monster in disguise who abused the badge and brutally raped and killed Teresa before dumping her body in a lake.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The officer laughed and explained that someone had called in a report about a canine possibly being abused or in need of emergency veterinary care due to the noise.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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There is no rampant cheating or election fraud in California.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Research shows that artificial intelligence tools can support learning, but also has raised concerns, including students’ overreliance, cheating, and the potential degradation of critical thinking and engagement.—
Jeanne Beatrix Law,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
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In a social media post on Monday morning, Kuwait said a service building at a power generation and water desalination plant were damaged in an attack Sunday evening, killing one worker.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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At least 12 residents have been displaced after a three-alarm fire heavily damaged five homes in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Uthmeier said the Rooney Rule violates Florida law.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Killing a civilian scientist would violate international law.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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But a ruling class that systematically blinds itself to the most profound longings of human beings will misunderstand and misgovern those under its sway.—
Benjamin and Jenna Storey,
WSJ,
12 Oct. 2021
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But given the agency’s track record of withholding information, mismanaging funds and failing to comply with audit recommendations, assurances alone are not enough.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a letter last week demanding information about the project and accusing the state of mismanaging federal funds.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Misconduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconduct. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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