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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
Pirro’s office later refiled the case as a misdemeanor.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
She was ultimately charged with one class B misdemeanor for electronic communications harassment, and two more class B misdemeanors for electronic disclosure of personal identifying information.
—Ryan Coleman September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
O’Connell, of Patterson, New York, is charged with several misdemeanors, according to officials, including second-degree menacing, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Sotoodeh and Soroudi were charged with misdemeanor trespassing; they, and other anti-Lochte demonstrators, were escorted from the event.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
She was ultimately charged with one class B misdemeanor for electronic communications harassment, and two more class B misdemeanors for electronic disclosure of personal identifying information.
—Ryan Coleman September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
O’Connell, of Patterson, New York, is charged with several misdemeanors, according to officials, including second-degree menacing, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Sotoodeh and Soroudi were charged with misdemeanor trespassing; they, and other anti-Lochte demonstrators, were escorted from the event.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanor
Noun
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Intersectionality proposes that societal problems such as crime and illiteracy correct themselves if opportunities and environments are evened out via public policy.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Beyond crime, social issues and weather, my happy place has always been the zoo.—
Liz Dufour,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The bills, named for the global pop star — and the frantic rush to get tickets for her shows around the country — strengthen penalties for using bots to buy tickets in bulk and give the state attorney general the ability to investigate potential violations of the law.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Expending taxpayer funds on a capital project without secured or approved funding is both fiscally irresponsible and a violation of sound budgeting practices.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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The court filing cites a complaint by Bowersock to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a formal complaint of harassment by a corporation employee against Bowersock, and an incident at a private, non-school event as other factors in the no trespass order.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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However, he was removed by Dallas Police under the threat of criminal trespass charges.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Boy Meets World — Savage’s comedy legacy has been marred by multiple misconduct allegations over the years.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The senior pastor at the historic First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte in uptown was fired after allegations of misconduct proved true, the church said in an email Wednesday.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Misdemeanor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanor. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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