as in criminal
a person who commits moral wrongs
anticorruption crusaders are going after wrongdoers at every level of the nation's government
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Recent Examples of wrongdoer
For now, his office is limited to civil actions against wrongdoers and passing information to the receiver and state and federal prosecutors.
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CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
California rightly prides itself on standing up for victims of abuse and holding wrongdoers accountable.
—Jaime Huff, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Sophisticated scams can be carried out by less knowledgeable wrongdoers who use generative AI.
—Wire Services
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
Sophisticated scams can be carried out by less knowledgeable wrongdoers who use generative AI.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
California rightly prides itself on standing up for victims of abuse and holding wrongdoers accountable.
—Jaime Huff, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Sophisticated scams can be carried out by less knowledgeable wrongdoers who use generative AI.
—Wire Services
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
Sophisticated scams can be carried out by less knowledgeable wrongdoers who use generative AI.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoer
Noun
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However, Connecticut Citizens Defense League President Holly Sullivan told Fox News Digital that statewide Democrats chose to go after law-abiding citizens instead of criminals by passing this piece of legislation.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Immigration policy is destroying the lives of families, not criminals.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Noun
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My office will continue to work alongside law enforcement partners like the Antioch Police Department to hold armed offenders accountable and pursue justice on behalf of all those harmed.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Lawrence Reed is a lifetime offender who was put on an ankle monitor.—
Michael Tobin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Far too pure for the sinners who run this godless theocracy.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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Several verses emphasize that two or more people should work together to help, restore or confront a sinner, focusing on restoration through witnesses, gentle guidance and shared strength.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fisk, the villain, ultimately loses this battle.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Who’s the villain on your show?—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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“Wrongdoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoer. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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