as in libel
the making of false statements that damage another's reputation
instead of resorting to slander, the candidates should be outlining their plans for getting us out of this mess
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as in to libel
to make untrue and harmful statements about
for some reason, that newspaper seems determined to slander one particular celebrity
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Recent Examples of slander
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The plaintiff is suing for libel, slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, portraying him in a false light and negligence.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 26 Feb. 2025
Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 4 Apr. 2025
We Americans get slandered around the world as a bunch of fat, lazy, selfish slobs.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
There have been other quarterbacks with true issues that haven’t been subjected to this sort of pre-draft slander.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The plaintiff is suing for libel, slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, portraying him in a false light and negligence.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
He was chucked into prison for slandering a member of the royal family.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 4 Apr. 2025
We Americans get slandered around the world as a bunch of fat, lazy, selfish slobs.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slander
Noun
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In response, Baldoni filed a $250 million libel lawsuit against The Times, which was quickly followed by a $400 million defamation and civil extortion suit against Lively, Ryan Reynolds and publicist Leslie Sloane.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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What followed has been months of claims and counterclaims, press statements and counter-statements, as well as a libel lawsuit from Baldoni against the Times.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2025
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Like Mamdani and other politicians that have held a steady opposition to Cuomo, Lander has spent plenty of time smearing the former governor.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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As if this dramatic moment was not enough, ACT-UP member Mark Chaney took it upon himself to splash and smear several vials of a red liquid onto the door of the City Council chambers.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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Justin Baldoni's lawyer said Blake Lively should hold off on celebrating after a judge dismissed the actor's $400 million defamation lawsuit against her.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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However, the countersuit was dismissed on Monday, June 9, along with Baldoni's $250 million defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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“Slander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slander. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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