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a criminal act that is less serious than a felony
He was charged with committing a misdemeanor. a misdemeanor traffic violation
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Recent Examples of misdemeanors
Woods is charged with driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test, both misdemeanors.
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Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Coffey opened a special court in a homeless shelter so homeless people facing misdemeanors could have their cases adjudicated.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The report said the department made 1,136 total arrests — 344 for felonies and 792 for misdemeanors.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Following offenses are class A misdemeanors, which carry fines of up to $2,000 and a maximum sentence of one year in jail.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Clovis Police confirmed to Fox News Digital that a report was taken early Monday morning for three separate misdemeanors, which included vehicle tampering, trespassing and theft.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Woods, who lives on Jupiter Island, is now in jail and has been charged with DUI with property damage and the refusal to submit to a lawful test, both misdemeanors.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Both charges against him are misdemeanors.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
In Georgia, those misdemeanors are punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 and up to a year in jail.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Coffey opened a special court in a homeless shelter so homeless people facing misdemeanors could have their cases adjudicated.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The report said the department made 1,136 total arrests — 344 for felonies and 792 for misdemeanors.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Following offenses are class A misdemeanors, which carry fines of up to $2,000 and a maximum sentence of one year in jail.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Clovis Police confirmed to Fox News Digital that a report was taken early Monday morning for three separate misdemeanors, which included vehicle tampering, trespassing and theft.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Woods, who lives on Jupiter Island, is now in jail and has been charged with DUI with property damage and the refusal to submit to a lawful test, both misdemeanors.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Both charges against him are misdemeanors.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
In Georgia, those misdemeanors are punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 and up to a year in jail.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanors
Noun
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Jenkins said Lazo's crimes led ride-hailing companies to change their practices to increase rider safety.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Alaniz Pineda, 19 at the time; his brother Jordan Castillo, 17; and 16-year-old Miguel Angel-Martinez hatched a plan to rob Canoy that set the crimes in motion.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Will the agency adopt the model of personal injury attorneys and serial plaintiffs who have abused the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act to shake down unsuspecting business owners for purely technical violations of the law?—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said the suspect was transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility and charged with first- and second-degree murder, assault and handgun violations.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The pattern of trespasses at Mar-a-Lago culminated in a dramatic security incident on Sunday, when an armed man carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can breached the perimeter.—
WPEC Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
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These seem like minor trespasses, but when no one feels comfortable telling the truth, the influence such behavior has on the 12-year-old Janna becomes concerning.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
5 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Misdemeanors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanors. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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