as in libel
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the crime of telling a lie in a court of law after promising to tell the truth
He was found guilty of perjury.
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Recent Examples of perjury
More than four years after his arrest on a felony perjury charge, the trial of former Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie could finally take place next week.
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Merkel faces up to life in prison if convicted of perjury.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
Another witness was Fredrick’s uncle, who was facing a perjury charge and testified that his nephew had confessed to him.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
On Friday, Paniagua was being held in a county jail on a $10,000 bond on felony misconduct and perjury charges, according to online sheriff’s office records.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Merkel faces up to life in prison if convicted of perjury.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
Another witness was Fredrick’s uncle, who was facing a perjury charge and testified that his nephew had confessed to him.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
On Friday, Paniagua was being held in a county jail on a $10,000 bond on felony misconduct and perjury charges, according to online sheriff’s office records.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perjury
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The lawsuit also accused Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and publicist Leslie Sloane of civil extortion, but was tossed in early June, along with Baldoni’s $250 million libel lawsuit against The New York Times, for its coverage of Lively’s claims.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
31 July 2025
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But tensions escalated when Exeter later shared a private message from Jessica, who allegedly alluded to taking legal action for libel.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Basing a political movement on lies and conspiracy theories is inevitably going to come back to haunt you.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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The misinformation, and sometimes blatant lies, being spread around the country could result in someone stepping into a federal operation and suddenly finding themselves face-to-face with a killer who has nothing to lose.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Mitigating these distortions requires aggregating data across multiple platforms, applying credibility checks and validating online findings against offline context and data.—
Dr. Chiranjiv Roy,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The ComEd territory essentially has the least efficient electrical grid in the country, with 40% of homes experiencing power distortion at 8% or greater, according to Whisker Labs.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Texas Instruments is still in the early stages for its $30 billion 300-millimeter semiconductor wafer fabrication plants in Sherman.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Others have requested private theaters, hydroponic gardens, fabrication workshops, holding cells, and even in-shelter crematoriums.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 July 2025
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“Perjury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjury. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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