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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
However, the online retailer company created by billionaire Jeff Bezos has consistently denied wrongdoing amid complaints supported by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
All 17 of the institutions sued continue to deny any wrongdoing.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Charges were never brought, and Gaetz has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
The Duke of York has denied any wrongdoing, and took a subsequent step back from royal duties a few days after the interview aired.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
All 17 of the institutions sued continue to deny any wrongdoing.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Charges were never brought, and Gaetz has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
The Duke of York has denied any wrongdoing, and took a subsequent step back from royal duties a few days after the interview aired.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoing
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In general, a 2005 federal law shields gun manufacturers and dealers from liability from crimes committed with their products.Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The facility has 10 distinct jails, with a daily population that fluctuates depending on the city's crime rates and judicial processes.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Federal investigators and the city’s Department of Investigation are examining the overtime issue and the allegations of misconduct against Mr. Maddrey, according to two people familiar with the matter.Maria Cramer, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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The inmate accused of fatally attacking prison guard Andrew Lansing on Christmas Day was issued a misconduct report in April for making threats, according to Lansing's brother and the prison guard union.Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
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This includes violations related to age verification.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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His vengeance included turning Michigan State in for NCAA violations, leading to probation that crippled the program until the late 1970s.Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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And when one of the most romantic gestures to happen on television this year occurs — Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis), who not long before had begged Mariko to live for him, steps up to be her second, to free her of that sin and deal the final blow — her gratitude and love for him is palpable.Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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Traversing the Holy Door is one way that the faithful can obtain indulgences, or forgiveness for sins during a Jubilee, a once-every-quarter-century tradition that dates from 1300.Pilar Arias, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoing. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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