as in offence
a breaking of a moral or legal code
punished for her misdeeds by the church elders
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Recent Examples of misdeed
Designed to curb financial frauds and misdeeds, it was seen by corporate and financial interests as going way too far.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Daniel Solis, who began cooperating with the government after being confronted with evidence of his own salacious misdeeds.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The mayor of Everett won a $1.1 million suit against a local newspaper publisher who admitted to fabricating stories about corruption and other misdeeds.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Do’s misdeeds were so egregious that Gerda did the impossible in Orange County: unite Democrats and Republicans.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Daniel Solis, who began cooperating with the government after being confronted with evidence of his own salacious misdeeds.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The mayor of Everett won a $1.1 million suit against a local newspaper publisher who admitted to fabricating stories about corruption and other misdeeds.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Do’s misdeeds were so egregious that Gerda did the impossible in Orange County: unite Democrats and Republicans.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for misdeed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdeed
Noun
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By contrast, in fiscal year 2024, 51 percent of the people ICE arrested had been convicted of a crime, and an additional 21 percent had criminal charges pending against them.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The report, calling for review of a sentence after a person has served five years regardless of the original sentence or crime of conviction, is a blueprint for addressing the hyper-punitive sentencing of the past several decades.—
Steve Zeidman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On each occasion the violations again ranged from basic to high priority.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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His son, Shaw, joined other fire victims in filing a lawsuit last month against Southern California Edison, accusing the utility of negligence, violation of health and safety codes and not maintaining its vegetation and equipment.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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Others, like the lecherous bishop (Peppe Lanzetta), seek to use her cerebral interests for a few quick sins of the flesh.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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Emilia Pérez’s sins of misrepresentation were legion.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Whistleblowers — who report fraud, abuse and other wrongdoings — are protected from being retaliated against.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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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
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“Misdeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdeed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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