as in disgraces
a cause of shame
a scandal that for many years haunted the family of the banker convicted of embezzlement
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Recent Examples of scandals
Cornyn’s campaign has focused on the senator’s experience in Congress and electability in November while pouncing on Paxton for scandals in his personal and professional life.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has led the European opposition to the Iran war, but his tenure has been dogged by a string of scandals.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
The city government was at the center of several high-profile scandals in recent decades and a period of near-bankruptcy.
—Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Their huge mandate makes the party’s bleak local election results and a series of scandals appear that much worse, as some lawmakers within the party are expressing frustrations that Labour should be accomplishing more.
—Isa Soares, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
That kind of financial instability isn’t limited to headline-making scandals or high-profile convictions.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2026
Though that 2017 championship is marred by one of the most egregious cheating scandals in baseball history.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
After several past scandals and reforms, LAPD officials have said gang officers are among the most vetted in the department.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Too often, oversight has been slow, fragmented and reactive, allowing financial crises and scandals like A3 in San Diego County to develop long before the state intervened.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has led the European opposition to the Iran war, but his tenure has been dogged by a string of scandals.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
The city government was at the center of several high-profile scandals in recent decades and a period of near-bankruptcy.
—Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Their huge mandate makes the party’s bleak local election results and a series of scandals appear that much worse, as some lawmakers within the party are expressing frustrations that Labour should be accomplishing more.
—Isa Soares, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
That kind of financial instability isn’t limited to headline-making scandals or high-profile convictions.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2026
Though that 2017 championship is marred by one of the most egregious cheating scandals in baseball history.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
After several past scandals and reforms, LAPD officials have said gang officers are among the most vetted in the department.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Too often, oversight has been slow, fragmented and reactive, allowing financial crises and scandals like A3 in San Diego County to develop long before the state intervened.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scandals
Noun
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Had all those court cases and public disgraces dampened his hubris?—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These intimate reflections read like pages taken from private diaries, with all the informality and vulnerability of that genre, including misspellings and stray thoughts.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The tour has been praised for his candid reflections on relationships and the everyday moments that define the human experience, delivered with a one-of-a-kind perspective and sharp humor.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
Noun
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While brown stains give off more of a traditional look, a charcoal gray or black stain provides a sleek, modern look on a horizontal fence.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
13 May 2026
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Will homemade detergent work on tough stains?—
Ryan Brennan
May 13,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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“Scandals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandals. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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