misconducting

present participle of misconduct

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconducting
Verb
  • China has rejected the accusation and accused the Philippines of damaging the coral reef ecosystem in the waterway instead.
    Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
  • To get a much clearer look at its fine details and avoid damaging the specimen, the research team used highly powerful synchrotron CT scans from facilities in France and the UK.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The bill will force cities in large counties in the state to allow projects on properties within one-half mile of certain transit stops, even on land that is not zoned for residential use, or face a fine for violating state law.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • San Diego City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell has admitted violating city record-keeping rules during her 2022 re-election campaign and agreed to pay a $300 fine to resolve the case brought by the San Diego Ethics Commission.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • More importantly, Penske also describes this dynamic as antitrust behavior from a company abusing what the federal government has already described as Google’s monopoly status in the realm of Internet search.
    Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • As part of his plea agreement, Styner admitted to abusing a total of a dozen victims.
    City News Service, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Misconducting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconducting. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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