How to Use misconduct in a Sentence

misconduct

noun

• He was forced to defend himself against charges of sexual misconduct.
• There have been reports of misconduct by several employees.
• Some even ask the court to sanction the first party for their misconduct.
  — Derek H. Kiernan-Johnson, The Conversation, 1 Feb. 2024
• The latest charges were not the first time Left has been accused of misconduct.
  — Michelle Chapman, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2024
• In any event, the issue preclusion is the main driver of Trump’s misconduct in court.
  — Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 19 Jan. 2024
• But Bruins coach Jim Montgomery noted Ullmark had the chance to play out the game, even with the misconduct.
  — Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Apr. 2023
• The misconduct review is likely to take weeks or months.
  — Cheri Mossburg, CNN, 2 Mar. 2023
• Ray denied those claims to The Post and denied any misconduct in the complaint filed Monday.
  — Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2024
• As Suh explains, the women expressed just wanting to get on with their work, for C.K.’s misconduct not to be the only thing they’re known for.
  — Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2023
• This is not the first time Teran has been publicly accused of misconduct while in Gascón’s employ.
  — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
• She was found guilty of most charges of election tampering and misconduct.
  — Laura Romero, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
• The voting to acquit Paxton one-by-one on 16 charges of misconduct, bribery and corruption took more than an hour.
  — Paul J. Weber and Juan A. Lozano The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2023
• But aldermen on both sides of the political spectrum agreed: The cost to the city for these misconduct lawsuits is far too great.
  — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
• The league has been rocked for the past two years by allegations of misconduct and abuse by several coaches.
  — Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
• Enmeier said the ordinance had been in the works to align with curfews for nearby beaches and to curtail teenage misconduct.
  — Vanessa Arredondo, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023
• Christman was booked into jail on three counts of murder and one count of misconduct involving a weapon.
  — Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2024
• The misconduct allegedly occurred at the hands of his former babysitter.
  — Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
• On the day she was traded, Hamby used social media to publicly accuse the Aces of misconduct.
  — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2024
• Jacob Roos, 28, who has nine years of service with the county and Justin Graham-Moore, 24, who has two years of service, each face one count of misconduct in office.
  — Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2024
• There is deceit, suspicion and gross misconduct all over this case.
  — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2024
• Among the three women who alleged misconduct by Meiner was a former intern who said Meiner had once tried to kiss her in 2012.
  — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
• She has been charged with felony stalking and felony misconduct along with misdemeanor battery.
  — Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2023
• San Diego County now has paid more than $75 million over the past five-plus years for deputy negligence or misconduct, sheriff’s records show.
  — Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024
• In the most egregious cases, NDAs are used to help cover up serious misconduct.
  — Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
• Tkachuk scored three game-winners in the Eastern Conference final but had been limited to one goal in the first two games of the Final and received three misconducts.
  — Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 9 June 2023
• Lawyers don’t have to prove the attorney general is guilty of bribery or other misconduct laid out in the allegations.
  — Gromer Jeffers Jr., Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2023
• Boylan was found guilty last year of one federal count of misconduct or neglect of a ship officer.
  — Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
• Combs has been accused of misconduct in civil cases filed by four women.
  — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024
• The lawsuit also places blame on officials, accusing the City of Chicago of willful misconduct.
  — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2024
• The lawsuit said another patient who tried to report misconduct to Cedars-Sinai earlier this year was initially told that the medical center wouldn’t take action because the doctor was in private practice.
  — Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 30 Oct 2024