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a criminal act that is less serious than a felony
He was charged with committing a misdemeanor. a misdemeanor traffic violation
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Recent Examples of misdemeanor
An investigation by the newsrooms, published in October, found that city prosecutors dropped hundreds of misdemeanor cases because there weren’t enough attorneys on the payroll.
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Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 11 July 2025
He was released on $50,000 bond after pleading not guilty to a misdemeanor trespassing charge.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Generally, it’s considered a misdemeanor with a fine and or jail time.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
Jacinto Justin Chavez pleaded guilty to six counts of burglary and four counts of theft from an elder adult exceeding $950, all felonies, as well as three misdemeanor counts of theft from an elder adult.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
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Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 11 July 2025
He was released on $50,000 bond after pleading not guilty to a misdemeanor trespassing charge.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Generally, it’s considered a misdemeanor with a fine and or jail time.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
Jacinto Justin Chavez pleaded guilty to six counts of burglary and four counts of theft from an elder adult exceeding $950, all felonies, as well as three misdemeanor counts of theft from an elder adult.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanor
Noun
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Thanks for being the best friend and mentor and partner in crime.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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According to the department, Chávez Jr. has been charged with several crimes while in the U.S. On Jan. 22, 2012, the California Highwaay Patrol arrested Chávez and charged him with DUI alcohol/drugs and driving without a license.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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The list obtained by the Herald/Times states that his uncle, Denis Alcides Solis Morales, has immigration violations and makes no mention of convictions or pending criminal charges.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Kevin Guthrie, director of the Florida Department of Emergency Management, helped facilitate the tour and told lawmakers that those with yellow wristbands, the lowest level, had committed noncriminal offenses such as traffic violations.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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He was previously convicted in June 2024 of misdemeanor criminal trespass and criminal mischief at the end of a trial in which his ex-girlfriend testified against him.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
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He's expected in General Sessions Court at 9 a.m. on March 18 and faces several charges in connection with the case, including two counts of theft of property over $2,500, two counts of vandalism and two counts of criminal trespass.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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His last review, which examined misconduct allegations against Russell Brand, only referenced job titles.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
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Sorrell exited the company in 2018 amid a probe of allegations of misconduct, and Read, who spent much of this time building new digital operations, became the company’s new leader.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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“Misdemeanor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanor. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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