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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
The four other men were convicted of perjury but served lesser sentences, 2 KUTV reports.
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Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
That means voluminous records that will be examined, along with every document filed with the IRS or other governmental entity where claims about the money are made under penalties of perjury.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Peterson, the former sheriff’s deputy in Parkland, was found not guilty of child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury for staying outside the school building during the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The bill, also written by Pérez and Allen, will compel companies to submit to the state’s insurance department a report, signed by a corporate officer under penalty of perjury, that shows the company’s compliance with prompt payments requirements.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
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Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
That means voluminous records that will be examined, along with every document filed with the IRS or other governmental entity where claims about the money are made under penalties of perjury.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Peterson, the former sheriff’s deputy in Parkland, was found not guilty of child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury for staying outside the school building during the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The bill, also written by Pérez and Allen, will compel companies to submit to the state’s insurance department a report, signed by a corporate officer under penalty of perjury, that shows the company’s compliance with prompt payments requirements.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perjury
Noun
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Kennedy's attorneys are claiming defamation both in the form of libel and slander, and are alleging civil conspiracy to make false accusations, along with assault, battery, and more.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Following her termination, Wise filed a lawsuit against the county alleging libel, wrongful termination and tortious interference, according to court documents.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
3 Feb. 2026
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With 16 lie-flat seats at the front of the cabin, passengers can stretch out and settle in for the nearly six-hour flight, transforming a long domestic trip into an experience that feels more like international travel.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Since his return to office in 2025, this firehose of lies has only accelerated, distorting everything from economic data to constitutional law.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The result of their efforts so far is a presentation of reality subjected to all the distortion of a funhouse mirror.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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The affordability gain is small, diffuse, and uncertain, but the economic distortions are real and cumulative.—
Josh Appel,
Washington Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Perjury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjury. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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