misfeasances

plural of misfeasance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfeasances
Noun
  • The Enquirer generally does not name individuals who have been charged with misdemeanors.
    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
Noun
  • Winning another ring can wash away a lot of wrongs.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But the most spectacular aspect of Nuestra Tierra may be its use of drone camerawork, and the way Martel uses the unsettling stillness of a drone as the eye of an impassive god, looking down at the wrongs carried out by those on the ground.
    Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • By classifying data, modeling usage scenarios and anticipating infringements, AI reduces risk for legal teams while supporting stronger evidentiary narratives in litigation.
    Joseph K. Hopkins, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Amidst their divorce hearings, Guobadia was detained by ICE and deported back to Nigeria, a result of a history of immigration violations, including bank and credit card fraud.
    Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Immergut also cited violations of the 10th Amendment and other federal statutes as reasons for her ruling.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Seven of Sunday’s eight penalties were committed by the offense, including four more pre-snap infractions, bringing the season total to 11.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday called for a sweeping overhaul of how the military handles allegations of hazing and other types of abuse, insisting that the military had grown too soft and promising to expunge the records of tough leaders with past infractions.
    Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Misfeasances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfeasances. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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