as in libel
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the crime of telling a lie in a court of law after promising to tell the truth
He was found guilty of perjury.
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Recent Examples of perjury
Sarah Lucas Riedel, sometimes also referred to as Sarah Lucas, was charged with facilitation of first-degree murder and perjury earlier this year.
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Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Feb. 2026
The interviews began with the officials being Mirandized and told that their responses were under oath, which raised the possibility that they might later be charged with perjury.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Klecko is a former defensive lineman for the New York Jets who was sentenced to three months in prison for committing perjury in an insurance fraud case.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Klecko, a former star for the New York Jets, pleaded guilty to perjury after lying to a federal grand jury that was investigating insurance fraud.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Feb. 2026
The interviews began with the officials being Mirandized and told that their responses were under oath, which raised the possibility that they might later be charged with perjury.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Klecko is a former defensive lineman for the New York Jets who was sentenced to three months in prison for committing perjury in an insurance fraud case.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Klecko, a former star for the New York Jets, pleaded guilty to perjury after lying to a federal grand jury that was investigating insurance fraud.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perjury
Noun
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Sugar libel was snipped from both bills.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ohiku's complaint accused the defendants, including Kohlheim, City Clerk Jim Owczarski and Common Council President José Pérez, of libel, slander and negligent supervision.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Just sell a lie about yourself.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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Old Happy thrives on the lie that just one hero is coming to save us and change the world.—
Nina Zipkin,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some species cause distortion of the leaves.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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Wealth taxes affect entrepreneurial decision-making, reduce returns on investment, introduce economic distortions and undermine job creation and business expansion.—
Jared Walczak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Perjury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjury. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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