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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 misdemeanors
The Enquirer generally does not name individuals who have been charged with misdemeanors.
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Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
Charges against the two administrators reduced to misdemeanors Both served in administrative director roles in 2022 when Miller was employed as the lead teacher in one of the rooms set aside for care of infants under the age of 1 at the preschool/child care business.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Dixon had been charged, though never convicted, with several misdemeanors related to armed activism as a member of Redneck Revolt.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
In August, Kelley was arrested and charged with three misdemeanors — one for electronic communications harassment and two for electronic disclosure of personal identifying information — following days of apparent confrontational social media posts allegedly doxxing her friends and family members.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
However, many Americans have been critical of his immigration policy as individuals with misdemeanors, decades-old infractions or in some cases no criminal records at all have been swept up in the heightened enforcement.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Withers was booked into the Pulaski County jail on charges of fleeing and obstructing government operations, both misdemeanors, and was released Saturday.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
Baker pleaded guilty in July 2018 to resisting arrest, violating a protective-stay-away order and possession of drug paraphernalia, all misdemeanors.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
The News & Observer reported that the task force made recommendations on, among other things, implementing cashless bail for nonviolent misdemeanors and keeping pregnant women safe in prisons.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
Charges against the two administrators reduced to misdemeanors Both served in administrative director roles in 2022 when Miller was employed as the lead teacher in one of the rooms set aside for care of infants under the age of 1 at the preschool/child care business.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Dixon had been charged, though never convicted, with several misdemeanors related to armed activism as a member of Redneck Revolt.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
In August, Kelley was arrested and charged with three misdemeanors — one for electronic communications harassment and two for electronic disclosure of personal identifying information — following days of apparent confrontational social media posts allegedly doxxing her friends and family members.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
However, many Americans have been critical of his immigration policy as individuals with misdemeanors, decades-old infractions or in some cases no criminal records at all have been swept up in the heightened enforcement.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Withers was booked into the Pulaski County jail on charges of fleeing and obstructing government operations, both misdemeanors, and was released Saturday.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
Baker pleaded guilty in July 2018 to resisting arrest, violating a protective-stay-away order and possession of drug paraphernalia, all misdemeanors.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
The News & Observer reported that the task force made recommendations on, among other things, implementing cashless bail for nonviolent misdemeanors and keeping pregnant women safe in prisons.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanors
Noun
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Why did Ed Gein confess his crimes?—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rosenzweig worked on dozens of complex cases as a prosecutor in the economic crimes section, which focuses on healthcare fraud, money laundering and other financial schemes.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The attorneys argued that state officials' failure to disclose public information prevents them from ensuring that Ward's execution is carried out without constitutional violations.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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Criminal violations can be punished by up to 1 year in jail and up to $100,000 in fines, officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But others couldn’t look past his previous trespasses.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Misdemeanors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanors. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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