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as in crime
a breaking of a moral or legal code
a local newspaper exposed the contractor's elaborate attempts to cover up his wrongdoings
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as in misconduct
improper or illegal behavior
the police officer was found to be completely innocent of any wrongdoing
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Recent Examples of wrongdoing
In a recent interview with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo, White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller said that the raiders themselves were trying to cover up evidence of their own wrongdoing.
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Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Clinton has never been accused of wrongdoing by any of the women who say Epstein abused them.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Good parents who love their children do not uphold them in their wrongdoing.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Trump denied all wrongdoing in both of his impeachment cases.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2025
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Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Clinton has never been accused of wrongdoing by any of the women who say Epstein abused them.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Good parents who love their children do not uphold them in their wrongdoing.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Trump denied all wrongdoing in both of his impeachment cases.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoing
Noun
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Upcoming, he’ll be seen in Blumhouse/Universal’s Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, as well as A24’s crime drama Primetime from director Lance Oppenheim.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The suspension follows a string of violent crimes, including an April homicide, and the owner’s admission of illegally selling alcohol well after the 2 a.m. cutoff.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Blain said Thursday in a press release sent by his attorney Robert Salgado of Counterpoint Legal that the recall effort – and multiple censure attempts – are not about misconduct.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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The report also found two other officers, commanders Makeba Lewis and Jared Thyssen, guilty of misconduct for not taking appropriate actions to address O'Malley's wrongdoings.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Toxic pollutants such as arsenic, lead, mercury and chromium are contaminating the groundwater at the Eagle Valley site in Martinsville then migrating offsite from containment ponds — a violation of federal coal ash rules, the Hoosier Environment Council says.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
5 Aug. 2025
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But the chase is likely a violation of OPD’s policy on pursuits, which seeks to limit police chases to avoid danger to the public.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Don’t point to things with chopsticks or commit the double-dipping sin of taking food from a common plate with chopsticks that have been in your mouth.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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The water is meant to show thanks to god, or provide spiritual relief, including purifying the devotee’s soul of sin.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoing. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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