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
Corruption scandals have brought down several people in Zelensky’s inner circle, including his former business partner Timur Mindich and his long-time right-hand man Andriy Yermak, leading some observers to question whether Zelensky had a tendency to over-rely on tainted allies.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
As scandals erupt around Mountbatten-Windsor and the police conduct investigations into the former prince, his former wife Sarah Ferguson, who also had a close relationship with Epstein, too has come into the spotlight.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The state has intervened in districts for reasons such as fiscal mismanagement, cheating scandals and consistently failing academic performance at a campus.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Superiors in the church hierarchy are accused of ignoring the crimes or, in some cases, protecting priests by moving them to new posts once the scandals were made public.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The controversy is the latest in a series of scandals that Peru’s Presidents have become embroiled in.
—Connor Greene, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Jerí became president in October after his predecessor, Dina Boluarte, was removed amid a high crime rate in the country and corruption scandals surrounding her.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2026
But she eventually was removed on moral incapacity grounds, with lawmakers citing the high crime rate and corruption scandals.
—Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Aside from his association with Epstein, Mandelson twice had to resign from senior government posts because of scandals over money or ethics.
—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
As scandals erupt around Mountbatten-Windsor and the police conduct investigations into the former prince, his former wife Sarah Ferguson, who also had a close relationship with Epstein, too has come into the spotlight.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The state has intervened in districts for reasons such as fiscal mismanagement, cheating scandals and consistently failing academic performance at a campus.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Superiors in the church hierarchy are accused of ignoring the crimes or, in some cases, protecting priests by moving them to new posts once the scandals were made public.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The controversy is the latest in a series of scandals that Peru’s Presidents have become embroiled in.
—Connor Greene, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Jerí became president in October after his predecessor, Dina Boluarte, was removed amid a high crime rate in the country and corruption scandals surrounding her.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2026
But she eventually was removed on moral incapacity grounds, with lawmakers citing the high crime rate and corruption scandals.
—Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Aside from his association with Epstein, Mandelson twice had to resign from senior government posts because of scandals over money or ethics.
—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scandals
Noun
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His children's reflections were poetic in the style of the late civil rights icon — filled with prayer, tears and a few chuckles, including about disagreements that occur when growing up in a large, lively family.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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His children’s reflections were poetic in the style of the late civil rights icon — filled with prayer, tears and a few chuckles, including about disagreements that occur when growing up in a large, lively family.—
Sophia Tareen,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Unexplained stains on a new pair of trousers.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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For older water stains or for camouflaging other stains, Mock advises following a process that aims to blend the stain with the surrounding area, as lifting the stain entirely isn’t possible without discoloring the leather.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Scandals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandals. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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