misfeasance

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Recent Examples of misfeasance Last August, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for a meticulous reexamination of the oldest missing-teens case in America following a Rolling Stone investigation detailing decades of police incompetence and misfeasance. Eric J. Greenberg, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2024 The committee is made up of five lawmakers who can look into complaints of misconduct, including malfeasance, misfeasance, abuse of office, incompetency and workplace conduct by state officers and employees. Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 28 May 2023 These hearings will likely uncover more misfeasance in the crypto space. Aaron Klein, Time, 22 Nov. 2022 That's not misfeasance. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for misfeasance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfeasance
Noun
  • Paxton’s history of misconduct is years in the making.
    Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Paragon was linked to alleged misconduct in Europe after WhatsApp reported that Italian journalists and civil society members had been targeted with its technology.
    Vas Panagiotopoulos, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The panel issued over 100 recommendations, from limiting cash bail for misdemeanors to expanding racial equity training for prosecutors.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Felony and misdemeanor bail jumping are bail rule violations that get tacked onto other felony cases.
    MARGARET SHREINER, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The names are so similar, however, that the chain sued some of the local restaurants for trademark infringement last year, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
  • There have been a slew of literary AI copyright infringement lawsuits launched by prominent authors, including Ta-Nehisi Coates and the comedian Sarah Silverman in recent years.
    Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The bills, named for the global pop star — and the frantic rush to get tickets for her shows around the country — strengthen penalties for using bots to buy tickets in bulk and give the state attorney general the ability to investigate potential violations of the law.
    Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Expending taxpayer funds on a capital project without secured or approved funding is both fiscally irresponsible and a violation of sound budgeting practices.
    Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Misfeasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfeasance. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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