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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
Shawn Carter vehemently denied any wrongdoing, releasing a statement through Roc Nation.
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 9 Dec. 2024
In 2008, the Boulder County district attorney used DNA testing to clear the family of wrongdoing.
—Gigi Sukin, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Sun and his companies have denied wrongdoing, and the celebrities have settled the case without admitting or denying the allegations.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Eugene, who admitted to the Indiana Bank hack and agreed to cooperate with the Secret Service as an informant, was never charged with any wrongdoing.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 9 Dec. 2024
In 2008, the Boulder County district attorney used DNA testing to clear the family of wrongdoing.
—Gigi Sukin, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Sun and his companies have denied wrongdoing, and the celebrities have settled the case without admitting or denying the allegations.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Eugene, who admitted to the Indiana Bank hack and agreed to cooperate with the Secret Service as an informant, was never charged with any wrongdoing.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoing
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In general, a 2005 federal law shields gun manufacturers and dealers from liability from crimes committed with their products.Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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In one of those cases, Trump was charged with crimes related to his efforts to overturn his loss in the 2020 national election.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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About an equal number of men and women have come forward to accuse Combs of misconduct, with the accusations spanning over a 20-year period, the BBC reported, citing Buzbee.Charna Flam, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Durham prosecutor who championed Mangum's case was disbarred for lying and misconduct.CBS News, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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For years, Austin schools had struggled to clear thousands of overdue requests from families that students get evaluated for special education services, which is a law violation.Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Dec. 2024
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Four Marine League coaches decided to forfeit games rather than play Narbonne, alleging rule violations.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps the biggest sin of them all, however, is just how absolutely dull and yawn-inducing Dune: Prophecy is.Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The sins of the Franks and their rulers had made the land fertile for Wiggo and his friends.Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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