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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
Washburn, who had been originally charged with a felony, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one misdemeanor count of hiring undocumented workers.
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
The former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver pleaded guilty to one count of DUI resulting in death and one count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in May 2023.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 18 June 2025
Restitution payments were a standard component of Justice Department sentencing recommendations in Jan. 6 cases, with $2,000 payments sought from felony defendants and $500 payments sought for misdemeanor defendants.
—June 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
Maximum penalties for grand theft range from a year in jail and a fine up to $1,000 for a misdemeanor conviction or up to three years in state prison and a $10,000 fine for a felony conviction, the law firm said.
—Fernanda Galan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
The former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver pleaded guilty to one count of DUI resulting in death and one count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in May 2023.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 18 June 2025
Restitution payments were a standard component of Justice Department sentencing recommendations in Jan. 6 cases, with $2,000 payments sought from felony defendants and $500 payments sought for misdemeanor defendants.
—June 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
Maximum penalties for grand theft range from a year in jail and a fine up to $1,000 for a misdemeanor conviction or up to three years in state prison and a $10,000 fine for a felony conviction, the law firm said.
—Fernanda Galan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanor
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Fans of horror movies and crime thrillers will be intrigued by Get Out and Seven.—
Paulina Jayne Isaac,
Glamour,
5 July 2025
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Cincinnati's recent uptick in crime During a June 24 news conference, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, Police Chief Teresa Theetge and other city leaders acknowledged the unease over crime among Cincinnati residents, particularly in neighborhoods in the urban core.—
Fox19 staff,
The Enquirer,
5 July 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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While aerial intercepts are intended to prevent airspace violations, such maneuvers can lead to midair collisions if executed in an unsafe or unprofessional manner.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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He was previously convicted in June 2024 of misdemeanor criminal trespass and criminal mischief at the end of a trial in which his ex-girlfriend testified against him.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
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He's expected in General Sessions Court at 9 a.m. on March 18 and faces several charges in connection with the case, including two counts of theft of property over $2,500, two counts of vandalism and two counts of criminal trespass.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
2 July 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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On Friday, Paniagua was being held in a county jail on a $10,000 bond on felony misconduct and perjury charges, according to online sheriff’s office records.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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“Misdemeanor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanor. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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