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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
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Release date: Friday, June 20 Cast: Guy Pearce, Cosmo Jarvis, Vincent Miller, Toby Wallace Director-screenwriter: Charles Williams 1 hour 43 minutes Inside is not the usual story of damnation or redemption, of the unbreakable cycles of crime or even the virtues of rehabilitation, like Sing Sing.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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His meeting with Angelo, known as ‘A Sirena,’ the mob boss of Secondigliano, then marks his entry into the world of crime.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Critics have accused deputy cliques of engaging in brawls and other misconduct.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Because an employee is not eligible for unemployment benefits if the person was fired for misconduct, Wisconsin doesn’t want to have to decide the legitimacy of a firing that was based on matters of religious faith and doctrine.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Those participating in races can receive up to a $250 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail on the first violation, up to a $500 fine and/or up to 60 days in jail for the second violation, and up to a $1,000 fine and/or and up to six months in jail for a third.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Most violations were corrected during the inspection.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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Facing his inquisitors Ono dutifully confessed to, and publicly atoned for, all his past sins: His support of DEI, academic freedom, the First Amendment and more.—
Ron Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Will RuPaul's Drag Race justice finally be done to forgive the sins of the drag queens who committed the Great Betrayal of Nicole Paige Brooks From Atlanta, Ga.?—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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