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
As expected, Altman’s testimony, delivered under threat of perjury, was fascinating for a number of reasons.
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Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 14 May 2026
Although Hill denied influencing the jury in any manner, she was charged with obstruction of justice, perjury and misconduct in office.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Hill, the former court clerk, pleads guilty to obstruction of justice and perjury, for providing access to graphic photographs from Murdaugh's case and lying about it.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
Price, who has represented the district since 2013, faces a dozen felony charges, including grand theft by embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest and perjury.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026
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Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 14 May 2026
Although Hill denied influencing the jury in any manner, she was charged with obstruction of justice, perjury and misconduct in office.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Hill, the former court clerk, pleads guilty to obstruction of justice and perjury, for providing access to graphic photographs from Murdaugh's case and lying about it.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
Price, who has represented the district since 2013, faces a dozen felony charges, including grand theft by embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest and perjury.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perjury
Noun
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The first and third items in this indictment are indisputable; the second is a complicated and qualified matter; and the last two are libels, still part of popular legend no matter how often disproved by serious biography.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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As media and society continued to evolve, some of these ideas—such as libel law revisions and expanded freedom of expression—gained ground through various means.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 May 2026
Noun
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There, a mad, out-of-control Mary lives on as tenaciously as George Washington’s inability to tell a lie.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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As their lies unravel, Nora and Jack try to outsmart one another.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Ace Reputation’s models are trained not just to recognize explicit falsehoods, but to identify subtler distortions - context shifts, narrative framing, and the early signals of viral propagation, Gaurav claims.—
Wyles Daniel
May 19,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Median Annual salary reflects the midpoint of earnings for each role; half of workers earn above this figure, half below—chosen over an average to avoid distortion from outliers.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Perjury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjury. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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