goings-on

noun

Definition of goings-onnext
as in malpractice

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  1. malpractice
  2. hanky-panky
  3. indiscretion
  4. misdeed
  5. crime
  6. familiarity
  7. impropriety
Noun
  • However, the allegations of fiscal malpractice are leveled solely at Danny.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Officials in California are urging those who witness price gouging to report the malpractice.
    Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of malpractice
Noun
  • But there was no hanky-panky, and in fact the two couples had dinner together every week for two years after Dirty Dancing wrapped.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
  • On my ride with Boaz and Javadi, a Waymo operator suddenly joined us on the audio system, not to inform us that hanky-panky is prohibited, but to say that two passengers did not have their seat belts fastened.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
Definition of hanky-panky
Noun
  • Hegseth, however, has the support of some veterans’ groups that say his past indiscretions are not as important as getting in the job someone who will focus on improving military readiness to fight.
    Tara Copp, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The caveat is that yours are coming out to play today and other people are able to sweep their indiscretions under the rug.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of indiscretion
Noun
  • Several witnesses expressed frustration that there was a culture of covering up misdeeds by falsifying operations reports.
    Mark Landler, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Throughout the year, shares were sensitive to news on Wells Fargo’s progress with its past regulatory misdeeds.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of misdeed
Noun
  • In a plea agreement filed late Thursday, Deputy Eric Chase Saavedra admitted to conspiring with a crypto mogul who paid $100,000 per month for Saavedra to provide deputies to serve as his round-the-clock bodyguards and sometimes also commit crimes.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The Trump team is also considering revoking a Biden administration policy that directed ICE not to pursue immigrants who had not committed other crimes.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of crime
Noun
  • At the very least, online learning presents a free opportunity to expand your familiarity with the tech around AI.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Although Keene was mostly a backup during Lindsey’s year at UCF, his familiarity with Michigan’s new offensive coordinator was another selling point when Michigan was looking for a quarterback in the transfer portal.
    Austin Meek, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of familiarity
Noun
  • Trump's legal team has repeatedly accused her of impropriety and cast the indictment against him as tainted because of the relationship, which Willis publicly acknowledged.
    April Rubin, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Georgia’s Court of Appeals disqualified Willis and her office from the 2020 election case last month in a 2-1 decision that her romance with former special prosecutor Nathan Wade amounted to a significant appearance of impropriety.
    Ella Lee, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of impropriety
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