variants
or offences
1
as in crimes
a breaking of a moral or legal code
wartime offenses that are crimes against all of humanity
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2
as in assaults
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
combat casualties grew enormously as the weapons of offense became far more technologically advanced than defensive armor
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as in insults
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
a diplomat never deliberately gives offense
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as in angers
the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity
my mother was prone to take offense even at the most innocent remark
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Recent Examples of offenses
The McCloskeys ultimately pleaded guilty to misdemeanor offenses in 2021 as part of a resolution to the case.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
Each of the offenses carries a maximum of 20 years in prison.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
She is also accused of harassment and violation of temporary order for protection against domestic violence, both of which are misdemeanor offenses.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Visible, consistent enforcement of quality-of-life offenses improve both the perception and reality of public safety on the CTA.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Police confirmed that Thompson has been arrested 18 times for a variety of criminal offenses, mostly along the city’s rail lines.
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Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
In 1992, Spencer was convicted of first-degree murder and other offenses in connection with the death of his 40-year-old wife, Karen Spencer, according to court records cited by Fox 35 and USA Today.
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Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Scott Sherman, 40, was previously convicted of first-degree murder as well as weapons and drug offenses in the October 3, 2023, shooting of Felix Makinano, 53.
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Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
The two deaths join a long list of other instances of Black Americans dying in interactions with police after accusations of petty criminal offenses.
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Travis Loller,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
Each of the offenses carries a maximum of 20 years in prison.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
She is also accused of harassment and violation of temporary order for protection against domestic violence, both of which are misdemeanor offenses.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Visible, consistent enforcement of quality-of-life offenses improve both the perception and reality of public safety on the CTA.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Police confirmed that Thompson has been arrested 18 times for a variety of criminal offenses, mostly along the city’s rail lines.
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Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
In 1992, Spencer was convicted of first-degree murder and other offenses in connection with the death of his 40-year-old wife, Karen Spencer, according to court records cited by Fox 35 and USA Today.
—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Scott Sherman, 40, was previously convicted of first-degree murder as well as weapons and drug offenses in the October 3, 2023, shooting of Felix Makinano, 53.
—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
The two deaths join a long list of other instances of Black Americans dying in interactions with police after accusations of petty criminal offenses.
—
Travis Loller,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offenses
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Detectives are continuing an investigation that began weeks ago, Azarcon said, and are analyzing evidence to see whether the six are linked to additional crimes.
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Megan Swenson, lead stenographer for the Police Department, said her team works with officers and analysts to transcribe the department reports while meticulously reviewing the facts of cases ranging from the highly sensitive violent crimes to routine traffic stops.
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Russia has still not managed to take the much smaller surrounding towns of Chasiv Yar, Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka, where back-and-forth assaults have been raging for years.
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The attacks came a day after Ukraine launched what appeared to be one of Kyiv's biggest drone assaults since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion more than four years ago.
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In recent weeks, Avila Chevalier has been under a microscope for her past tweets, including posts calling for defunding the police and abolishing the border, alongside harsh insults of big-name Democrats such as former Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Michael Lind, the writer and New America co-founder, argues in Commonplace, the magazine of Oren Cass’s American Compass, that a decent wage and a safety net should be enough, and that handing workers a stake in capital insults the dignity of their labor.
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Those frustrations could be on the verge of boiling over.
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South Africa has a history of xenophobic violence as migrants from poor nations like Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi generally end up settling in impoverished communities in South Africa where unemployment and frustrations are high.
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Three additional restaurants were cited for violations including heavy grease accumulation, missing handwashing signs and an ice machine leak.
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The Justice Manual violations described above represent only one dimension of the illegality of this Fund.
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Financial transactions, credential sharing, file sharing, executive instructions and vendor relationships are at risk due to AI attacks.
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Two people were killed and seven others injured in Russian attacks on the northeastern Kharkiv region over the previous 24 hours, regional head Oleh Syniehubov said Friday.
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Look, of the outrages, these are like the least among them, as far as being upset with the administration, with the president.
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More recently, Tandy Hills experienced issues with ATVs being driven through the park and damaging wildflowers, sparking outrages on social media from people who demanded the city take action.
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Better that there be no resentments about money, better that Adele learn that rash decisions had lasting costs.
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These same resentments likely erupted in the murder of Clapham and in the solidarity a great many local people felt with the Panis woman.
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“Offenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offenses. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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