Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfeasances
Noun
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Violating the law − for both the largecarnivore and wolf-dog cross acts − are misdemeanors and punishable by monetary fines and imprisonment, for instance.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
12 Jan. 2026 -
Most of the charges are misdemeanors, except for tampering with government records, which is a second-degree felony.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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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The suit also alleges infringements of Kelly’s due process rights and the separation of powers, among other violations.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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McLaren saw drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri get disqualified after placing second and fourth in the Vegas Grand Prix because officials found both cars had technical infringements.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
24 Nov. 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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Welfare advocates, long highly critical of the San Jose animal shelter, are warning of a potential legal fight if the agency fails to improve animal care — accusing the city of neglect, gross negligence and repeating violations of state law.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Some of those fees, like the Fish and Game Preservation Fund, have absolutely nothing to do with traffic violations.—
Julie Watts,
CBS News,
13 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 18 Jan. 2026.
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