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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
An overwhelming majority of voters in November passed the measure, which reforms a pivotal 2014 law that made some low-level, nonviolent property and drug crimes, including stealing merchandise valued at less than $950, misdemeanors instead of felonies.
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Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
In accusing judges of high crimes and misdemeanors, public officials are not only portraying them as politically motivated, but also implying that the normal appeals process is broken.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
Mullins wide jurisdiction as judge included misdemeanors, traffic offenses, arraignments, small claims, civil cases and probate of wills, among other things, according to a Letcher County website.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Hackman was a grownup, with an adult’s knowledge of crimes and misdemeanors, whether his character was committing them or punishing the perpetrators.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Eighty-nine of those are felonies and 40 are misdemeanors.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
Another 51 people have been charged with misdemeanors related to drug possession, Ho added.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
His charges were reduced from felonies to misdemeanors during a hearing in December.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Jomo Bennett, 31, was charged with three counts of felony battery, one count of pointing a firearm and two misdemeanors.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
In accusing judges of high crimes and misdemeanors, public officials are not only portraying them as politically motivated, but also implying that the normal appeals process is broken.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
Mullins wide jurisdiction as judge included misdemeanors, traffic offenses, arraignments, small claims, civil cases and probate of wills, among other things, according to a Letcher County website.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Hackman was a grownup, with an adult’s knowledge of crimes and misdemeanors, whether his character was committing them or punishing the perpetrators.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Eighty-nine of those are felonies and 40 are misdemeanors.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
Another 51 people have been charged with misdemeanors related to drug possession, Ho added.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
His charges were reduced from felonies to misdemeanors during a hearing in December.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Jomo Bennett, 31, was charged with three counts of felony battery, one count of pointing a firearm and two misdemeanors.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanors
Noun
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But this street is no stranger to juveniles committing car crimes.—
Rebecca Pryor,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this month, Biden also commuted the sentences of 1,500 people who had been placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic and also pardoning 39 others convicted of nonviolent crimes.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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If there was one, luxury brands operating there would be complicit of economic sanctions violations, if not in the letter, at least in the spirit if most purchases were indeed brought to Russia.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Accountability mechanisms would have to be built in to ensure violations come at a cost.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Misdemeanors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanors. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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