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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
Woods is charged with driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test, both misdemeanors.
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Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Coffey opened a special court in a homeless shelter so homeless people facing misdemeanors could have their cases adjudicated.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The report said the department made 1,136 total arrests — 344 for felonies and 792 for misdemeanors.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Following offenses are class A misdemeanors, which carry fines of up to $2,000 and a maximum sentence of one year in jail.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Clovis Police confirmed to Fox News Digital that a report was taken early Monday morning for three separate misdemeanors, which included vehicle tampering, trespassing and theft.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Woods, who lives on Jupiter Island, is now in jail and has been charged with DUI with property damage and the refusal to submit to a lawful test, both misdemeanors.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Both charges against him are misdemeanors.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
In Georgia, those misdemeanors are punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 and up to a year in jail.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Coffey opened a special court in a homeless shelter so homeless people facing misdemeanors could have their cases adjudicated.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The report said the department made 1,136 total arrests — 344 for felonies and 792 for misdemeanors.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Following offenses are class A misdemeanors, which carry fines of up to $2,000 and a maximum sentence of one year in jail.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Clovis Police confirmed to Fox News Digital that a report was taken early Monday morning for three separate misdemeanors, which included vehicle tampering, trespassing and theft.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Woods, who lives on Jupiter Island, is now in jail and has been charged with DUI with property damage and the refusal to submit to a lawful test, both misdemeanors.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Both charges against him are misdemeanors.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
In Georgia, those misdemeanors are punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 and up to a year in jail.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanors
Noun
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Dorothy’s job was to get her hands on the checkbooks of wealthy men who for family and business reasons, had difficulty reporting her crimes.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The government had its own crimes to cover up.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The establishment is currently closed, and signage posted on the door indicates the business is facing multiple liquor license violations, including serving minors.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Thursday's hearing gave House investigators an opportunity to lay out their findings and make a motion for the panel of lawmakers to adopt their conclusion that Cherfilus-McCormick committed 27 ethics violations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The pattern of trespasses at Mar-a-Lago culminated in a dramatic security incident on Sunday, when an armed man carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can breached the perimeter.—
WPEC Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
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These seem like minor trespasses, but when no one feels comfortable telling the truth, the influence such behavior has on the 12-year-old Janna becomes concerning.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
5 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Misdemeanors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanors. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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