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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
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
The phone produces evidence of its agents’ misconduct, which is what the administration seems determined to destroy.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
Michael Anthony Cammallere, 28, is accused of introducing contraband into a county detention facility and official misconduct, according to Broward County court records.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Labor secretary's staff members probed A member of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's security detail with whom she has been accused of having a romantic relationship has been placed on administrative leave during a misconduct investigation, two people familiar with the matter said.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
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Despite the evidence of potential misconduct, Noem quickly defended the agents who killed Good and Pretti.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
The phone produces evidence of its agents’ misconduct, which is what the administration seems determined to destroy.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
Michael Anthony Cammallere, 28, is accused of introducing contraband into a county detention facility and official misconduct, according to Broward County court records.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Labor secretary's staff members probed A member of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's security detail with whom she has been accused of having a romantic relationship has been placed on administrative leave during a misconduct investigation, two people familiar with the matter said.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconduct
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When police shootings occur, leaders are trained to carefully protect evidence and immediately launch an investigation — or multiple ones — in order to assure the community that any potential wrongdoing by officers will be fairly assessed.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The move is standard procedure and should not be viewed as any suspicion of wrongdoing, the Department of Homeland Security said.—
Louis Casiano , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The book presents itself as a comic take on the classic adultery novel and a send-up of a narrow, self-conscious group of downwardly mobile New Yorkers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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The initial batch of documents showed that Angela Paxton sought the divorce on the grounds that Ken Paxton had committed adultery, but included no additional details.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
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The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office said Kayode Agbolade Ogunba allegedly abused patients at a local care home.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The victim-survivor in this case was not the only child Weberman abused.—
Guila Benchimol,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Emotional cheating involves starting a relationship with someone.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department's most high-profile Clean Air Act criminal case related to emissions cheating was Volkswagen.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Some government offices and financial institutions were damaged during the unrest, residents said, while merchants reported being ordered to reopen businesses despite ongoing security operations.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The gunfire damaged the car’s rear end, trunk, tail light and rear window louver, according to court documents.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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In October 2025, Beckerink pleaded no contest to domestic violence charges in connection to two incidents at Tracey's home in New Buffalo, Michigan, as well as one count of contempt for violating his bond, and was sentenced to 93 days in jail.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit argues the freeze violated federal law, including the Administrative Procedure Act and constitutional limits on executive power and how Congress appropriates funds.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 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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Her ability to mismanage several things at once is truly remarkable.—
John Phillips,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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For three decades, the state has mismanaged funds earmarked for minimizing the threat.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misconduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconduct. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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