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
The government has also been mired in numerous corruption scandals.
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Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The Republican lost a 2022 primary amid the ethics investigations and other scandals.
—Mary Ramsey
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Mandelson had to resign twice from senior posts in previous Labour Party governments because of scandals over money or ethics.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
During her two-year run for governor, Yee had cited her experience as California’s chief financial officer and lack of personal scandals as reasons for voters to elect her and reverse the state’s deficit, which could be as high as $18 billion, according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The president has fired two Cabinet secretaries in recent weeks — former Attorney General Pam Bondi and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem — after public scandals garnered considerable media coverage.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Since 2024, both Loyola Maryland and Coppin State men’s basketball have been involved in gambling scandals involving players.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Undine studies the society pages obsessively, reading about other people’s weddings, travels, and scandals the way a strategist studies a playbook.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
With allegations of significant fraud in state government programs in recent years, Republicans said the House should use its powers to answer questions about the top state leaders’ handling of the scandals.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The Republican lost a 2022 primary amid the ethics investigations and other scandals.
—Mary Ramsey
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Mandelson had to resign twice from senior posts in previous Labour Party governments because of scandals over money or ethics.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
During her two-year run for governor, Yee had cited her experience as California’s chief financial officer and lack of personal scandals as reasons for voters to elect her and reverse the state’s deficit, which could be as high as $18 billion, according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The president has fired two Cabinet secretaries in recent weeks — former Attorney General Pam Bondi and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem — after public scandals garnered considerable media coverage.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Since 2024, both Loyola Maryland and Coppin State men’s basketball have been involved in gambling scandals involving players.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Undine studies the society pages obsessively, reading about other people’s weddings, travels, and scandals the way a strategist studies a playbook.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
With allegations of significant fraud in state government programs in recent years, Republicans said the House should use its powers to answer questions about the top state leaders’ handling of the scandals.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scandals
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Had all those court cases and public disgraces dampened his hubris?—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Here, the layers of the thin-film stack in the material are precisely measured so that unwanted reflections – which would normally waste energy – are cancelled out by the light waves bumping into each other, leaving more energy for the panel to collect.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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Reiner said his sister would share her own experiences and reflections about her family in her time.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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How to Spot Clean a Puffer Jacket No matter what your puffer is filled with, spot cleaning is a safe and easy way to refresh it and is ideal for small stains.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
22 Apr. 2026
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Besides adding fresh flavor to seafood and classic cocktails, powering bathroom scouring, and removing stains, lemon peels can also benefit your plants.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Scandals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandals. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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