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as in dishonest
marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
hoping to get millions from the insurance company, the man made the fraudulent claim that he had been seriously injured in the accident
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as in deceptive
given to or marked by cheating and deception
fraudulent citizens who cheat on their taxes
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Recent Examples of fraudulent
In early October, officials in Cambria County said that 21 requests for voter registration were rejected and later confirmed to be fraudulent after an investigation.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Officials also reported irregular applications in Monroe County, though election officials in Luzerne County, where some last-minute application forms were also flagged, said after reviewing the applications that none were fraudulent.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Last year, roughly 14% of returns were fraudulent, costing retailers $101 billion in losses, according to a joint report from the National Retail federation and Appriss Retail.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
According to Lancaster County Commissioner Ray D'Agostino, 57% of the applications were verified, 17% were determined to be fraudulent, and 26% are still being investigated and are either incomplete or not verified.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Officials also reported irregular applications in Monroe County, though election officials in Luzerne County, where some last-minute application forms were also flagged, said after reviewing the applications that none were fraudulent.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Last year, roughly 14% of returns were fraudulent, costing retailers $101 billion in losses, according to a joint report from the National Retail federation and Appriss Retail.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
According to Lancaster County Commissioner Ray D'Agostino, 57% of the applications were verified, 17% were determined to be fraudulent, and 26% are still being investigated and are either incomplete or not verified.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudulent
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Because there are five meaningful ways that honest messaging beats dishonest marketing.Drew Gerber, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Whereas John Kerry at his convention had struggled to create meaning—no matter how stupid, dishonest, or clichéd—George Bush seemed to be plotting its demise.Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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But deceptive narrative and form are not what wreaked havoc on Catherine’s life.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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See Arizona election results | Live coverage on Election Day Labor activists, on the other hand, have called the measure a deceptive sham.Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bear in mind that his campaign was replete with false claims — about immigration, jobs, inflation, crime and more.Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Oz is the Penguin now — like everyone in Batman’s Rogues Gallery, a caricature of his own trauma, drawn to criminal means of false liberation.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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To avoid having to go upstairs to a guest room for nap time, the shady privacy of a cabana offers a perfect space for young children (or tired parents) to nap.Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yang shared on his Instagram Stories in response to fans who saw it as a shady portrayal.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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Undeterred, many simply turn around and renew their northbound journeys, dodging criminals, crooked cops and Mexican immigration agents.Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The crooked cop doesn’t seem worried about his current situation.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudulent. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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