as in disgrace
a cause of shame
a scandal that for many years haunted the family of the banker convicted of embezzlement
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Recent Examples of scandal
Like with De Álvarez, dress codes in tennis have often changed after an initial scandal.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
But the resulting scandal shatters her reputation, as well as that of Nina’s teenage daughter, Clara.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 9 July 2025
This was again measured with regard to real-life celebrity cheating scandals.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
In 2019, Kansas announced an extension of its adidas contract through 2031 even though the school and company were embroiled in the college basketball FBI scandal that saw a former adidas executive agree to pay nearly $350,000 to Kansas.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
But the resulting scandal shatters her reputation, as well as that of Nina’s teenage daughter, Clara.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 9 July 2025
This was again measured with regard to real-life celebrity cheating scandals.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
In 2019, Kansas announced an extension of its adidas contract through 2031 even though the school and company were embroiled in the college basketball FBI scandal that saw a former adidas executive agree to pay nearly $350,000 to Kansas.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scandal
Noun
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The Australian media called them a disgrace and embarrassment.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Cuomo launched his campaign in March, four years after resigning as New York's governor in disgrace.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Through personal reflections from Coleman’s descendants, trailblazing pilots, and familiar voices like actress and author Karyn Parsons, the film repositions Coleman not just as a figure of the past, but as an enduring source of empowerment.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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Ultimately, 5-0 was a fair reflection of their dominance.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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“Scandal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandal. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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