as in criminal
a person who commits moral wrongs
anticorruption crusaders are going after wrongdoers at every level of the nation's government
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Recent Examples of wrongdoer
While revoking an Oscar is practically unheard of (the only instance dates back to 1969, when Young Americans briefly held the Best Documentary Feature title before it was disqualified over an eligibility technicality), the Academy has found other ways to reprimand Tinseltown's wrongdoers.
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The promise of criminal prosecution of a person responsible for such a death may seem righteous and like an effective deterrent against future wrongdoers.
—Michael Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2025
In a mythical world, justice proceeds like this: After being wronged by a government injustice, a victim lawyers up and sues the government wrongdoer.
—James S. Burling, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
The same could be claimed in any case where a whistleblower reveals wrongdoing, knowing that this might have consequences for the wrongdoers.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Jan. 2025
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The promise of criminal prosecution of a person responsible for such a death may seem righteous and like an effective deterrent against future wrongdoers.
—Michael Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2025
In a mythical world, justice proceeds like this: After being wronged by a government injustice, a victim lawyers up and sues the government wrongdoer.
—James S. Burling, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
The same could be claimed in any case where a whistleblower reveals wrongdoing, knowing that this might have consequences for the wrongdoers.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoer
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Cruz, the son of an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador who came to the U.S. in the 1970s, said he’s angered by the federal government’s portrayal that anyone without documents living in the United States is a criminal.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Their records contain sensitive personal information, that, if leaked, could allow criminals to steal the identities of unsuspecting customers.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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In reality, Phil was more interested in calling all of us sinners to forge a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
26 May 2025
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His tenure was short-lived, however: within a year, he was declared a sinner and imprisoned by another Acholi prophet: Joseph Kony.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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New threats emerge, including a ruthless new villain (Bill Skarsgård) and a blind assassin from Wick’s past, played by Donnie Yen in a standout performance.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Nicholas Hoult plays the film’s villain, the megalomaniac super-genius Lex Luthor.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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“Wrongdoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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