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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
Trump had repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in refusing to turn over documents, at times suggesting that the records were his and should not be returned to the Archives.
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Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Whistleblowers — who report fraud, abuse and other wrongdoings — are protected from being retaliated against.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
The film ends with Ross going full Red Hulk in the White House Rose Garden (oops), nearly ruining his legacy (Sterns’ real prize) and ultimately forcing him to admit his wrongdoing, give up his office, and head to The Raft to serve an undetermined amount of time in the floating prison.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Feb. 2025
Adams has pleaded not guilty, denying any wrongdoing and calling the case political.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Whistleblowers — who report fraud, abuse and other wrongdoings — are protected from being retaliated against.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
The film ends with Ross going full Red Hulk in the White House Rose Garden (oops), nearly ruining his legacy (Sterns’ real prize) and ultimately forcing him to admit his wrongdoing, give up his office, and head to The Raft to serve an undetermined amount of time in the floating prison.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Feb. 2025
Adams has pleaded not guilty, denying any wrongdoing and calling the case political.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoing
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An Associated Press-NORC poll, conducted from January 9 to 13 among 1,147 adults, found that 83 percent of Americans support deporting migrants living in the U.S. illegally who have been convicted of a violent crime, while only 6 percent would oppose doing so.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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But the government didn’t set them up to commit these crimes.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Peltier has maintained his innocence and his case has been plagued with allegations of trial misconduct, conflicting testimonies, withheld evidence and potential bias among jurors.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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According to a police spokesman, the settlements stem from wrongful convictions dating back over two decades, with many of these cases involving not just snafus on law enforcement’s part, but also instances of prosecutorial misconduct.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Since this was a probation violation, Einstein was sent back to jail.—
Keith Sharon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The attorneys general sued Musk last week, arguing that his role in the government is a violation of the Constitution’s Appointments Clause, which gives presidents the power to appoint officials who must then be confirmed by the Senate.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The cityscape is comparable to Las Vegas, without the sin of course.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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In Terror at the Gates, Lilith Leviathan, on the run from her powerful family, arrives in Ninevah, a district of Eden that’s known for its taste for sin.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoing. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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