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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
He was never accused of any wrongdoing, and a House Ethics Committee investigation opened in 2021 was closed two years later without any action taken.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The woman—not accused of wrongdoing—was an executive assistant at an investment bank responsible for scheduling meetings involving potential deals for the bank’s clients.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Lynch-Reyes, a veteran educator with deep ties in District 21 as a former principal and the prior superintendent’s second-in-command, has not publicly acknowledged the allegations, nor has she personally been accused of any wrongdoing.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Andrew, 66, has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The woman—not accused of wrongdoing—was an executive assistant at an investment bank responsible for scheduling meetings involving potential deals for the bank’s clients.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Lynch-Reyes, a veteran educator with deep ties in District 21 as a former principal and the prior superintendent’s second-in-command, has not publicly acknowledged the allegations, nor has she personally been accused of any wrongdoing.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Andrew, 66, has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoing
Noun
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Prisoners who are guilty of various violent crimes were not eligible, according to the embassy.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Oz, who earlier this year was criticized after posting a video accusing Armenian crime groups of carrying out widespread fraud, continued Thursday to accuse California and Los Angeles officials of not doing enough to combat fraud.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The costs of decades of misconduct by Chicago police have grown enormous as the city settles lawsuit after lawsuit using expensive private counsel to handle most of the work.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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And of course, Andrew being stripped of his titles and evicted from Royal Lodge, only to then be arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
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The warrant was issued as part of an investigation into narcotics violations, police said.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Now called The Palms — records show the home changed ownership both in 2018 and 2019 — the ALF has been cited by health regulators for 90 violations since 2012.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The bible writes that Jesus carried the cross to Calvary, where he was crucified and died for the forgiveness of sins.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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His resurrection signifies victory over sin, death and despair.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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