as in hoax
an imitation that is passed off as genuine
that is a cheap forgery, not an authentic Ming Dynasty vase
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Recent Examples of forgery
Two counts of insurance fraud, second-degree felonies, each carry a 1-15 year sentence, and a third-degree felony forgery charge is punishable by 0-5 years in prison.
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Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Jurors agreed, and convicted Kouri on two counts of insurance fraud in addition to a count of forgery, after prosecutors also accused Kouri of obtaining additional life insurance policies in her husband's name by using a counterfeit signature.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Two counts of insurance fraud, second-degree felonies, each carry a 1-15 year sentence, and a third-degree felony forgery charge is punishable by 0-5 years in prison.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Kim’s defense reportedly argued that the Lee Ufan work was actually a forgery worth less than 1 million won (about $680), an argument that, if accepted, would have undercut the prosecutor’s claims that the gift violated anti-graft laws governing high-value items.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
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Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Jurors agreed, and convicted Kouri on two counts of insurance fraud in addition to a count of forgery, after prosecutors also accused Kouri of obtaining additional life insurance policies in her husband's name by using a counterfeit signature.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Two counts of insurance fraud, second-degree felonies, each carry a 1-15 year sentence, and a third-degree felony forgery charge is punishable by 0-5 years in prison.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Kim’s defense reportedly argued that the Lee Ufan work was actually a forgery worth less than 1 million won (about $680), an argument that, if accepted, would have undercut the prosecutor’s claims that the gift violated anti-graft laws governing high-value items.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgery
Noun
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The threat turned out to be a hoax, but the suspicions among staff illustrated how deep the rift had become.—
Geoffrey Cain,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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Decades of debate have followed on whether the film was a hoax.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Unprosecuted crimes against the public — such as the widespread sale of 78-cent postage stamps for 19 cents to 59 cents, rolls of 100, counterfeits all, for years online.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Its expert team enforces strict production rules, promotes the brand globally, fights counterfeits and certifies every wheel.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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“Forgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgery. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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