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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
Despite denying any wrongdoing, Georgescu was barred from the tense election rerun held in May, won by pro-EU candidate Nicusor Dan, who was officially sworn in on Monday.
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Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Rangel was accused of 13 counts of violating those rules, but emphatically denied any wrongdoing.
—Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 26 May 2025
The lawsuit was settled privately without Combs admitting any wrongdoing.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 26 May 2025
In January 2021, Derrick was cleared of wrongdoing by prosecutors for wounding 24-year-old Walter Lyndale Johnson of Little Rock during an altercation at the Renaissance Pointe apartments on Ayla Drive in Little Rock, the home of their mutual friend, 29-year-old Jonvonna Patrick.
—John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2025
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Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Rangel was accused of 13 counts of violating those rules, but emphatically denied any wrongdoing.
—Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 26 May 2025
The lawsuit was settled privately without Combs admitting any wrongdoing.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 26 May 2025
In January 2021, Derrick was cleared of wrongdoing by prosecutors for wounding 24-year-old Walter Lyndale Johnson of Little Rock during an altercation at the Renaissance Pointe apartments on Ayla Drive in Little Rock, the home of their mutual friend, 29-year-old Jonvonna Patrick.
—John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoing
Noun
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Former Arkansas state senator Jeremy Hutchinson, who pleaded guilty to crimes of bribery and tax fraud, including filing false federal income tax returns from 2011 to 2014.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Miami Herald 305-376-3446 Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Baldwin also faced an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with Hutchins’ death, but a judge dismissed the case in the middle of trial last summer due to prosecutorial misconduct and evidence suppression.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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When an instance of misconduct is alleged and the investigation begins to make some headway, the police or corrections officer might quit or retire.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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In the meantime, the city has received several reports of property violations in recent years on 925 Grand: piles of bird droppings, falling debris, people entering through unsecured entrances.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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The Crusaders held the lead the entire second set until one of two late center line violations resulted in a 23-22 deficit.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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And the sin that Crespo supposedly committed to warrant banishment?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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For his part, Misch has not come close to showing remorse nor confessing his sins.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoing. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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