Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfeasors
Noun
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Some offenders already are barred, including those convicted of first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026 -
Florida prosecutes children as adults for serious crimes and sends juvenile offenders to adult prisons at higher rates than any other state.—
Jay Blitzman,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Russian athletes are routinely asked to answer for the actions of their government, yet athletes from other countries are rarely subjected to the same scrutiny or treated as though they are personally aligned with war criminals or dictators.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Rafay Baloch, a cybersecurity expert and author of the book Web Hacking Arsenal, says that criminals specifically look for travelers who appear disoriented.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Fast forward two years, and they are now presented as villains in a way no other team has since the late 1990s Yankees teams.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Simon was more interested in sociological dynamics about what makes a city tick than traditional heroes or villains, creating a complex portrait of humanity at its best and worst.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Noun
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While body armor is legal for most Americans to own, felons with a history of violence are barred from possessing it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Lawsuits against states' firearm rules The federal government generally only sets the floor for firearm use and transactions, regulating issues such as background checks, barring most felons from having guns, and establishing rules for dealer licenses.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Rollins is running for a job in justice, ostensibly to uphold the law and hold lawbreakers accountable.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Pinecrest police ends the Facebook post warning other neighbors in the area to stay vigilant, and for potential lawbreakers to stay far away.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unlike Vegas with its cast of reprobates and wackos, this joint is classy and clean and just a wee bit indulgent.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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They’re typically retired, sitting on pensions and 401(k)s, and may be naive to the techniques favored by con artists and reprobates who run riot on the internet.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Misfeasors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfeasors. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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