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as in crime
a breaking of a moral or legal code
a local newspaper exposed the contractor's elaborate attempts to cover up his wrongdoings
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as in misconduct
improper or illegal behavior
the police officer was found to be completely innocent of any wrongdoing
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Recent Examples of wrongdoing
Associate Judge Andi Saputra, who offered the sole dissenting opinion in the decision and called for acquittal, said the case offered no proof of malicious intent, wrongdoing or any indication of a conflict of interest.
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Chandra Asmara,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The former president has not been accused of any wrongdoing in connection to his association with Epstein.
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John Parkinson,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Cook has denied any wrongdoing and hasn’t been charged with any crime.
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Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
For now, the NBA has not found Beasley or Davis engaged in wrongdoing.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wrongdoing
Chandra Asmara,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The former president has not been accused of any wrongdoing in connection to his association with Epstein.
—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Cook has denied any wrongdoing and hasn’t been charged with any crime.
—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
For now, the NBA has not found Beasley or Davis engaged in wrongdoing.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wrongdoing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoing
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He was convicted of that crime and given 96 months of probation, according to the press release.
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In a press release, Bonta reiterated his commitment to combating hate in California, and said the data obtained are accessible and critical to stopping such crimes in the state.
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Heather Diehl | Getty Images More broadly, there can also be data-matching issues with Social Security numbers in ACA marketplace enrollment — meaning the lack of SSN may be a data issue, not misconduct, Oberlander said.
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Allegations of employee misconduct are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly.
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Lawyers in the gas station lawsuit assert that technology is enabling antitrust violations.
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Beijing has and been accused of serious human violations, including large-scale arbitrary detention of Uyghur and other Muslim minorities, in Xinjiang.
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The angels, still in disguise as men, inform Lot that the city will be destroyed as punishment for its sins.
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Solidaridad sin Fronteras has 58,000 health professionals among its members.
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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