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
Sorry, Jeffrey Epstein truthers; this is the biggest scandal of them all.
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Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 24 July 2025
However, a reappraisal of the Russiagate scandal could last far beyond the current political moment and may be long overdue.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025
This is nothing more than a continuation of the fake news stories concocted by the Democrats and the liberal media, just like the Obama Russiagate scandal, which President Trump was right about.
—Abc News, ABC News, 23 July 2025
The pension scandal: a quarter-century nightmare The funding squeeze is being felt across every agency as the county projects what will likely be an $8 million to $10 million deficit by the end of 2025, said Matt Fortman, the county's fiscal administrator.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
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Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 24 July 2025
However, a reappraisal of the Russiagate scandal could last far beyond the current political moment and may be long overdue.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025
This is nothing more than a continuation of the fake news stories concocted by the Democrats and the liberal media, just like the Obama Russiagate scandal, which President Trump was right about.
—Abc News, ABC News, 23 July 2025
The pension scandal: a quarter-century nightmare The funding squeeze is being felt across every agency as the county projects what will likely be an $8 million to $10 million deficit by the end of 2025, said Matt Fortman, the county's fiscal administrator.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 11 July 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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Often, what’s labeled as fatigue is a reflection of weak foundations—initiatives built around external incentives rather than internal conviction.—
Craig Crisler,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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But looking back, Jessica Tang, who was the union president at the time and is now president of the Massachusetts’ American Federation of Teachers chapter, said the vote was a reflection of overall frustration and Cassellius became the focal point.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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“Scandal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scandal. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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