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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
His wife, Angelina Renee Jimenez, pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors of recklessly causing fire to property of another and was sentenced to one year of summary probation and community service, prosecutors said.
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Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Correia pleaded guilty to misdemeanor negligent operation of a motor vehicle, court records show.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 8 June 2026
Appleberry also faces misdemeanor charges of resisting or obstructing a peace officer or emergency medical technician and battery, as well as allegations stemming from a 2023 assault case involving a weapon.
—Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
The misdemeanor case was dropped and the file sealed June 4, Wilhoite’s attorney, Harvey Steinberg, confirmed to The Denver Post on Monday.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
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Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Correia pleaded guilty to misdemeanor negligent operation of a motor vehicle, court records show.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 8 June 2026
Appleberry also faces misdemeanor charges of resisting or obstructing a peace officer or emergency medical technician and battery, as well as allegations stemming from a 2023 assault case involving a weapon.
—Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
The misdemeanor case was dropped and the file sealed June 4, Wilhoite’s attorney, Harvey Steinberg, confirmed to The Denver Post on Monday.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanor
Noun
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The crime spree occurred from May to December 2023.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Maxwell, Epstein's former girlfriend and associate, remains the only other person charged in connection with Epstein's crimes.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Barbara Goodman, the assistant administrator, stated that Awana—the behavioral health company run through Glory to God (GTG)—received a 30-day Medicaid termination notice in May without explanation, despite never being audited or receiving a violation.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Citing violations of the National Environmental Policy Act, Williams issued a preliminary injunction ordering the closure of Alligator Alcatraz within 60 days.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Oriyomi was then read a trespass warning at the airport.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Oriyomi was issued a trespass warning and allegedly caused a disturbance by recording officers with his phone before leaving the airport, per court documents.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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No misconduct was issued to inmates during the incident in question, and no inmate faced discipline for refusing the assignment, the agency added.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Even without independent investigative authority, the commission has spent the past few years reviewing a backlog of internal affairs cases, commissioning an outside audit of police misconduct investigations and weighing in on department policies.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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“Misdemeanor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanor. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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