Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfeasances
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He was charged with an infraction disorderly conduct, and threat of violence and suspicion of criminal trespassing, both Class B misdemeanors in Utah.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Nov. 2025 -
The convictions were ultimately reduced to misdemeanors and expunged in 2022, the court document said.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Righting a couple of wrongs that everybody was talking about.—
D. Orlando Ledbetter,
AJC.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Was this award created, to some degree, to right Emmy wrongs?—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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Under copyright law, rights holders can sue and obtain statutory damages for infringements, regardless of the opt-out policy.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the aforementioned pop stars, John Legend, Barbra Streisand, Janelle Monae, Bonnie Raitt, Finneas, Maggie Rogers and Patti LuPone have also joined the cause, which aims to call out and stand against infringements on free speech.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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All four of the infractions that were taken on Monday were stick penalties, which often suggest the perpetrator is behind the play.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Dec. 2025
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After that, infractions can start at $25 and incrementally increase to $250 following multiple convictions.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Dec. 2025
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There hasn’t been a municipal court determination, no dangerous animal designations or violations, nor citations against her or Oakley, Skelton said.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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The city’s suit alleges seven causes of action against the defendants, including trespass, public nuisance and several violations of the Administrative Procedures Act.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Winning countless Emmys and two Golden Globes for Best Miniseries or Television Film in 2017 and 2019, FX's anthology series American Crime Story dives into infamous historical transgressions ingrained in the American psyche.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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Curious choices are made, though, about what to tell of his transgressions during the war and the angelic representation of his wife and daughter in hiding.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Misfeasances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfeasances. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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