hate crimes

Definition of hate crimesnext
plural of hate crime

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hate crimes
Noun
  • Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway had the option to sentence him to life in prison with the chance for parole after at least 25 years, but Thompson did not face the death penalty given his age at the time of the crimes.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Despite the prevalence of narcotics crimes, Jacobson alleges that Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos does not want to work with other agencies, including Border Patrol and ICE.
    Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Transcript text may be revised to correct errors or match updates to audio.
    Bill Chappell, NPR, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Texas coach Vic Schaefer has also yanked post players Justice Carlton and Ashton Judd after on-court errors in the first half, and the Longhorns entered this timeout with four guards and Oldacre on the court.
    Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Militants have carried out shooting attacks on troops, and Israel says its strikes are in response to that and other violations.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The union filed a grievance on Tuesday, alleging violations to a collective bargaining agreement.
    Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Instead, counselors spend a good 45 minutes or so in a deep dive into all their debts, household expenses, how much money is going out every month, and how much is coming in.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
  • At the end of the year, Cherfilus-McCormick’s campaign also had $729,000 in other debts, mostly in legal bills.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • When Attia and Epstein met in 2014, the full extent of the latter’s crimes weren’t yet publicly known, but his misdeeds weren’t a secret.
    Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Sadowsky, however, argued that Olsen has accepted responsibility for his misdeeds.
    City News Service, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Hate crimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hate%20crimes. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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