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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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The Crestwood Manor project met all the criteria for selection, according to the DHCD official, and there is no evidence of wrongdoing by Osprey or Ilona Hogan.
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Tweed and his ring had embezzled millions of dollars from the city budget, lived large, and came down hard after enemies leaked evidence of their wrongdoing to the Times.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
García Luna sent a letter to the court ahead of his sentencing, asking the judge for mercy while denying any wrongdoing.
—Keegan Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The rapper-producer, who has denied any criminal wrongdoing, is currently in custody after being denied bail.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Tweed and his ring had embezzled millions of dollars from the city budget, lived large, and came down hard after enemies leaked evidence of their wrongdoing to the Times.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
García Luna sent a letter to the court ahead of his sentencing, asking the judge for mercy while denying any wrongdoing.
—Keegan Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The rapper-producer, who has denied any criminal wrongdoing, is currently in custody after being denied bail.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoing
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Statistics showing that violent crime is trending down have done little to assuage that sentiment.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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State law allows for children as young as 10 to be charged as adults for certain serious crimes, at least to start the case.Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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An independent probe by Franchise concluded that the company had no involvement in—nor any knowledge of—Kahn’s alleged misconduct, according to Orlofsky.Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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Chief Judge Amanda Hunter appointed Jeff Lindsey to the role after Stanley’s disbarment — ordered in September over her misconduct in office — took effect Friday.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
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The lawsuit, now in its early stages, seeks to prohibit any further clean water violations as well as civil penalties.Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Critics, however, see it as a violation of the Massachusetts Constitution's separation of powers.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is an unfortunately necessary measure to pay for the budgetary sins of the past.Mercury News & East Bay Times editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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The challenge is where the producers start correcting the sins of the past.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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