as in disgraces
a cause of shame
a scandal that for many years haunted the family of the banker convicted of embezzlement
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Recent Examples of scandals
Burks entered the business as a series of scandals led dozens of insurers to abandon providing coverage for amateur sports.
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Two senators have introduced a constitutional amendment that would establish term limits for Supreme Court justices, a long-shot escalation of the congressional effort to overhaul the nation's highest court amid multiple ethics scandals and sinking public approval.
—Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Companies whose activities primarily focused on defense and companies involved in major lawsuits or scandals related to CSR were not included.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
His work as an SEC commissioner started in 2002, a time when the fallout from corporate scandals at Enron and WorldCom had turned up the heat on Wall Street and its government regulators.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Yoon has also been embroiled in a series of scandals involving his wife and top officials.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
However, the move came as Yoon is embroiled in a dispute with opposition lawmakers over budget proposals and mired in a series of scandals linked to corruption and influence-peddling.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
But his future was in question after the party suffered its worst election defeat in more than a decade, losing support from voters angry about corruption scandals and the rising cost of living.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
This extended the amount of time available for litigation compared with other states, which were also roiled by abuse scandals.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Two senators have introduced a constitutional amendment that would establish term limits for Supreme Court justices, a long-shot escalation of the congressional effort to overhaul the nation's highest court amid multiple ethics scandals and sinking public approval.
—Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Companies whose activities primarily focused on defense and companies involved in major lawsuits or scandals related to CSR were not included.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
His work as an SEC commissioner started in 2002, a time when the fallout from corporate scandals at Enron and WorldCom had turned up the heat on Wall Street and its government regulators.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Yoon has also been embroiled in a series of scandals involving his wife and top officials.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
However, the move came as Yoon is embroiled in a dispute with opposition lawmakers over budget proposals and mired in a series of scandals linked to corruption and influence-peddling.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
But his future was in question after the party suffered its worst election defeat in more than a decade, losing support from voters angry about corruption scandals and the rising cost of living.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
This extended the amount of time available for litigation compared with other states, which were also roiled by abuse scandals.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Scandals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandals. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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