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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
Nina Totenberg, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Police department officials aren’t required to report misconduct within a certain amount of time and face no consequences for failing to do so.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Michael Pizzi, a Miami attorney who has both defended police officers in criminal cases and sued police departments for misconduct in his three-decade career, put it more bluntly.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The three-judge panel reasoned that Flores’ rights were not sufficiently protected in an arrangement where NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, whom Flores accuses of misconduct, can serve as the arbitrator or can delegate that authority to a person of his choosing.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In a unanimous opinion at the time, the court said Congress acted within its powers in declaring that a commissioner could only be fired for misconduct — not for a policy disagreement.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Police department officials aren’t required to report misconduct within a certain amount of time and face no consequences for failing to do so.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Michael Pizzi, a Miami attorney who has both defended police officers in criminal cases and sued police departments for misconduct in his three-decade career, put it more bluntly.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The three-judge panel reasoned that Flores’ rights were not sufficiently protected in an arrangement where NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, whom Flores accuses of misconduct, can serve as the arbitrator or can delegate that authority to a person of his choosing.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconduct
Noun
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The 49-year-old, who has always denied wrongdoing, has been ordered to pay at least £3M ($4M) of The Guardian publisher’s legal costs after losing the case.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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His lawyer has denied wrongdoing.—
Ed White,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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Unhappy unions loom large in the novel, which teems with adultery.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Thou shalt not commit adultery.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Far from abusing its discretion, the district court has exercised care and restraint in managing discovery, affording 'careful consideration' to the government's assertion of privilege.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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However, last week, the Civilian Complaint Review Board voted to overrule the investigator who found Alongi and Cianfrocco innocent, finding the pair of officers in violation of using excessive force and abusing their authority.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Emotional cheating occurs when someone develops a strong connection with someone other than their committed partner, leading to them sharing intimate thoughts, feelings and experiences, Sara Kuburic, a psychotherapist, previously wrote in USA TODAY.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Slowly but surely, his cheating works.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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MDOTwill close northbound Airport Road over Interstate 94 in Jackson to replace bridge beams damaged by a high-load strike on April 11.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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If it's damaged and can't be hauled to the surface, the hole can be filled with rubble and concrete.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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Joe LaCava violated Rory’s airspace on the 18th green while taunting the same gallery that had teased his player, Patrick Cantlay, who had reportedly declined to wear a team hat to protest the lack of player compensation at such a big event.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The dispute cuts to the heart of how far government officials can pressure media outlets without violating the First Amendment.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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“Misconduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconduct. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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