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Recent Examples of misfeasance
The General Investigating Committee is made up of five lawmakers who can look into complaints of misconduct, malfeasance, misfeasance, abuse of office, incompetency and workplace conduct.
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Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 12 Apr. 2023
That's not misfeasance.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2022
These hearings will likely uncover more misfeasance in the crypto space.
—Aaron Klein, Time, 22 Nov. 2022
In 2004, Antonacci represented then-Republican Gov. Jeb Bush in presenting the case in the Senate proceedings over Bush’s removal of then-Broward Supervisor of Elections Miriam Oliphant for neglect of duty, incompetence and misfeasance.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2022
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Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 12 Apr. 2023
That's not misfeasance.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2022
These hearings will likely uncover more misfeasance in the crypto space.
—Aaron Klein, Time, 22 Nov. 2022
In 2004, Antonacci represented then-Republican Gov. Jeb Bush in presenting the case in the Senate proceedings over Bush’s removal of then-Broward Supervisor of Elections Miriam Oliphant for neglect of duty, incompetence and misfeasance.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfeasance
Noun
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Was anyone arrested in the Mesa park ranger misconduct case?—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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The series in question was filmed last year, before the misconduct allegations against Wallace and Torode came to light.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 July 2025
Noun
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However, the two journalists continue to face multiple misdemeanor charges in connection with the demonstration on the John A. Roebling Bridge.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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The woman was expected to be charged with 78 felony counts of animal cruelty and abuse and five misdemeanor counts of animal torture; the man faced two counts of the former and one of the latter, booking logs show.—
Ethan Wolin
July 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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There is a presumption of irreparable harm, Brann noted, after a finding of trademark infringement.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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The publications have argued that such content has been used without consent or payment — which translates to copyright infringement on a massive scale.—
Leonard Greene,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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The flimsy pretense for the raid was that some NABU officers had been involved in traffic accidents and violations.—
Steve Cortes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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When an agent malfunctions in a production environment, the potential consequences include operational disruptions, security breaches, compliance violations and reputational damage.—
Olga Megorskaya,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Misfeasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfeasance. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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