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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
The labor board has not determined whether UC engaged in wrongdoing.
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Becerra has not been accused of wrongdoing by federal authorities.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The former congresswoman has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has entered a not guilty plea to federal criminal charges, some of which overlap with the House ethics case.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026
But findings from a government investigation into her taxes may soon be published, which could potentially clear her of any wrongdoing or, at the very least, officially close the chapter.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 12 May 2026
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Becerra has not been accused of wrongdoing by federal authorities.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The former congresswoman has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has entered a not guilty plea to federal criminal charges, some of which overlap with the House ethics case.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026
But findings from a government investigation into her taxes may soon be published, which could potentially clear her of any wrongdoing or, at the very least, officially close the chapter.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoing
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Violent crime dropped by nearly half from his first year as mayor to his last, according to LAPD and FBI-era data, and city leaders frequently touted LA’s turnaround compared with the 1990s.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?—
Bethany Brown,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The committee has established a special investigative subcommittee to examine whether Mills engaged in conduct that could include improper relationships, financial misconduct, or abuse of his official position.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 May 2026
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In the months that followed, former students began filing lawsuits alleging abuse and misconduct at the program.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Kapoor, who had moved from Atlanta to Miami to attend college, faces 10 years or more in prison on the money-laundering and payroll-tax violations.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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In 2020, longtime TCC instructor and program director Jeff McDonald sued the college for breach of contract, constitutional violations and deprivation of property interests without due process.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Her chief lieutenants in this operation are Bronco (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Sid (Henry Cavill), who specialize in intimidation, surveillance, bribery, and other assorted sins.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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First-time filmmakers can usually be forgiven some of these sins, only most viewers might not realize that this is Luna’s fifth go in the director’s chair.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoing. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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