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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
Both Correia and McMurray arrested on multipe felonies, misdemeanors, and outstanding warrants.
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Currently, the City Attorney’s Office manages both civil litigation and criminal prosecution of misdemeanors.
—City News Service, Daily News, 1 May 2026
The boy’s mother, 50-year-old Tommi Jo Mejer of Aliso Viejo, was later arrested and charged with felony child endangerment, being an accessory after the fact and several misdemeanors, including contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing false information to a peace officer.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
After handling general felonies and misdemeanors in the adult criminal and juvenile courts, he was assigned in 2022 to the Mental Health Division.
—Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Mejer has also been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing false information to a peace officer, both misdemeanors, and an infraction for permitting an unlicensed minor under the age of 18 to drive a motor vehicle.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 May 2026
He was charged with battery and burglary of an unoccupied dwelling in September 2023, and with battery that May — both classified in court records as misdemeanors.
—Claudia Lauer, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Moore pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors, malicious use of a telecommunications device in the context of a domestic relationship and trespassing for his post-firing confrontation with Shiver.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The three of them face felony charges related to weapons possession and possession of drugs with intent to distribute, as well as a number of misdemeanors, including trespassing.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Currently, the City Attorney’s Office manages both civil litigation and criminal prosecution of misdemeanors.
—City News Service, Daily News, 1 May 2026
The boy’s mother, 50-year-old Tommi Jo Mejer of Aliso Viejo, was later arrested and charged with felony child endangerment, being an accessory after the fact and several misdemeanors, including contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing false information to a peace officer.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
After handling general felonies and misdemeanors in the adult criminal and juvenile courts, he was assigned in 2022 to the Mental Health Division.
—Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Mejer has also been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing false information to a peace officer, both misdemeanors, and an infraction for permitting an unlicensed minor under the age of 18 to drive a motor vehicle.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 May 2026
He was charged with battery and burglary of an unoccupied dwelling in September 2023, and with battery that May — both classified in court records as misdemeanors.
—Claudia Lauer, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Moore pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors, malicious use of a telecommunications device in the context of a domestic relationship and trespassing for his post-firing confrontation with Shiver.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The three of them face felony charges related to weapons possession and possession of drugs with intent to distribute, as well as a number of misdemeanors, including trespassing.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanors
Noun
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In addition to stalking and domestic violence crimes, the companies must also act in cases that involve violations of protective orders in stalking cases.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Nevertheless, things aren’t looking good for Ohm, and that’s before Mal arrives the next day to destroy any evidence of his crimes.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Felicia Anderson, 39, is wanted on a half-dozen criminal counts, including first-degree assault, second-degree assault and weapons violations.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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In addition to stalking and domestic violence crimes, the companies must also act in cases that involve violations of protective orders in stalking cases.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Bees don’t necessarily want to enter your home and bother you, but an open door or window can allow for some accidental trespasses.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
7 Apr. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Misdemeanors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanors. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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