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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
But the legislation would not elevate the crime from the current level as a misdemeanor.
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Ope Adetayo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Thompson was charged with four misdemeanor counts of battery, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The former park ranger’s misdemeanor conviction is permanent, but he was granted a deferred sentence on his felony charge, court records show.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said the pleas came after Judge Deborah Ryan approved a deal to reduce the original felony vandalism and conspiracy charges to misdemeanors under an agreement reached late last year.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Ope Adetayo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Thompson was charged with four misdemeanor counts of battery, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The former park ranger’s misdemeanor conviction is permanent, but he was granted a deferred sentence on his felony charge, court records show.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said the pleas came after Judge Deborah Ryan approved a deal to reduce the original felony vandalism and conspiracy charges to misdemeanors under an agreement reached late last year.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanor
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Last month, her government unveiled a legal reform allowing the deportation of foreigners who have been sentenced to at least one year of unconditional imprisonment for serious crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes a provider’s NPI is used without their knowledge or consent, a crime known as NPI theft that is commonly committed to facilitate Medicaid fraud.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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State media quoted Kim saying that any violation of the country’s sovereignty would trigger immediate retaliatory strikes.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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ByteDance has faced backlash from major Hollywood studios, including Disney and Paramount, for intellectual property violations surrounding its AI video-making tool Seedance.—
Lola Murti,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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Martin’s background, the trespass and the shooting — with help from the Secret Service and the sheriff’s office.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Police arrested two teens, a 15-year-old charged Wednesday for criminal trespass and a 14-year-old busted Thursday for reckless endangerment and criminal trespass.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The session was the latest in a series of forums the Democratic lawmakers have held to highlight DHS misconduct.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Attia's departure came to light on the same day that police in London arrested Britain's former ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, on suspicion of misconduct in public office.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Misdemeanor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanor. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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