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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresponsibility
Noun
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Dellinger sued, arguing that 1978 federal law creating his position states he can only be removed from his job because of inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025 -
At the time, the law stated that FTC commissioners could only be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
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State records say The Doctors Company medical malpractice insurance company paid the patient $250,000.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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The commission pointed out other potential hurdles, such as malpractice insurers possibly declining to cover physicians who obtain state licenses without completing a U.S. residency.—
Arielle Zionts,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleges negligence, design defects and a failure to warn riders about the potential danger of the wing coaster at the Valencia amusement park.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
19 Mar. 2025
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Hawley’s parents Anne and William are suing, alleging wrongful death, negligence, a design defect in the coaster and failure to warn riders of potential injury.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Despite early reports of abuse, the district allegedly failed to act, allowing Yeh to continue his misconduct until his conviction on 17 felony counts of child molestation, according to the lawsuit.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Peltier’s attorneys and supporters would wage a decades-long battle through appeals, writs and petitions to circuit courts, federal courts, the U.S. Supreme Court and three U.S. presidents, alleging numerous incidents of misconduct by the FBI in Peltier’s case.—
Tom White,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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And there are indications—such as a rising credit card delinquency rate—that more folks are having problems paying their bills today than when the Fed did that survey more than a year ago.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Even if mortgage delinquencies rise, lenders today are more likely to offer modifications or forbearance rather than push for foreclosure.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Irresponsibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsibility. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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