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a criminal act that is less serious than a felony
He was charged with committing a misdemeanor. a misdemeanor traffic violation
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Recent Examples of misdemeanor
Dale was charged with official oppression, a Class A misdemeanor, and Bean was charged with official oppression and injury to a child with intentional bodily injury, a third-degree felony.
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Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
In 2014, California voters approved Proposition 47, a ballot initiative that reclassified several nonviolent felonies, including shoplifting, theft and drug possession, as misdemeanors if the value involved was $950 or less.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
Jones pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor charge of obstructing police, per The New York Times.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 June 2025
Colby Chapman faces felony charge, announces mayoral run before turning herself in
Colby Chapman’s arrest came just one day after Cook County prosecutors dropped misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and resisting a police officer brought against her following a City Council meeting April 28.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
In 2014, California voters approved Proposition 47, a ballot initiative that reclassified several nonviolent felonies, including shoplifting, theft and drug possession, as misdemeanors if the value involved was $950 or less.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
Jones pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor charge of obstructing police, per The New York Times.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 June 2025
Colby Chapman faces felony charge, announces mayoral run before turning herself in
Colby Chapman’s arrest came just one day after Cook County prosecutors dropped misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and resisting a police officer brought against her following a City Council meeting April 28.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanor
Noun
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Despite decades of investment, more than $74 million across 11 southern African reserves, rhino poaching continues at alarming rates, driven by global horn demand, inequality, corruption and organized crime.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Her only 'crime' seems to be coming from the 'wrong' country.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Whether they are regulated globally or locally, human rights violations within supplier networks will never reflect well on parent companies.—
Mary Foley,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Earlier this year, the DOJ filed a lawsuit against Chicago, asserting identical violations of the supremacy clause due to Chicago laws restraining local cooperation with immigration enforcement.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2025
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Officials began investigating the incident and, with assistance from ICE, served warrants Tuesday for criminal trespass and voyeurism at a location on S. 13th Street in Hamilton, a northwest suburb of Cincinnati, police said.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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The restaurant is suing for federal trademark infringement, false designation of origin and disparagement, common law trademark infringement and unfair competition, business defamation and common law trespass.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2025
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The response made mention of the allegations against Fleming of misconduct.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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Tucker denied all allegations of misconduct in a statement on X on Jan. 30.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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“Misdemeanor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanor. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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