as in misconduct
improper or illegal behavior
would not tolerate any misbehavior from her students
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Recent Examples of misbehavior
But her implication isn’t wrong; had Joe Biden won in 2024, all of the work Democrats did defending their misbehavior would have been worth it.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
Many feel pressure to be tough on misbehavior, said Anita Wadhwa, a former teacher who now runs a nonprofit in Houston focused on alternative approaches to school discipline.
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Clare Amari,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
The destruction of important files cannot be chalked up to isolated instances of misbehavior or recklessness.
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Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
Some states are taking a different approach to student misbehavior, saying that the answer is to bring in more consequences and give teachers more power to punish disruptive students.
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Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
Many feel pressure to be tough on misbehavior, said Anita Wadhwa, a former teacher who now runs a nonprofit in Houston focused on alternative approaches to school discipline.
—
Clare Amari,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
The destruction of important files cannot be chalked up to isolated instances of misbehavior or recklessness.
—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
Some states are taking a different approach to student misbehavior, saying that the answer is to bring in more consequences and give teachers more power to punish disruptive students.
—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for misbehavior
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misbehavior
Noun
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Heather Diehl | Getty Images More broadly, there can also be data-matching issues with Social Security numbers in ACA marketplace enrollment — meaning the lack of SSN may be a data issue, not misconduct, Oberlander said.
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Allegations of employee misconduct are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly.
Noun
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Defendants have denied wrongdoing, calling it an industrial accident.
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One filing cited industry estimates suggesting that base live TV streaming packages rose significantly over time when sports programming was included, though Disney has denied any wrongdoing.
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“Misbehavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misbehavior. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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