hate crime

noun

Definition of hate crimenext
as in bias crime

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Recent Examples of hate crime Nathan Hochman said this kind of violence is exactly what hate crime laws are meant to address. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 McDonnell said hate crime incidence, however, is trending downward from the 838 attacks, a record high, that were logged in 2023. — City News Service, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 He was fired from Dior and ultimately convicted of a hate crime in a French court. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026 He was charged with a hate crime, malicious harassment and felony harassment in connection with the incident, according to the records. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hate crime
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hate crime
  1. bias crime
  2. error
  3. debt
  4. crime
  5. violation
  6. wrongdoing
  7. felony
  8. misdemeanor
Noun
  • The department also has a dedicated officer who tracks bias crimes and serves as a liaison with the LGBTQ community.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025
  • The police report does not list the incident as a hate/bias crime.
    — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Definition of bias crime
Noun
  • After a stellar start with just one error in 14 games, Lombard has now committed an error in six consecutive games.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Dylan Beavers drove in Mayo with a two-out single and Taveras scored on a fielding error by Lopez for a 2-0 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of error
Noun
  • The Moon enters Aries and your 8th House of Shared Resources, Trust, Intimacy, and Mutual Support, bringing focus to budgets, agreements, access, debts, or private commitments.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, even Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who has billed himself as America’s top bond salesman, has noted the eagerness with which AI companies are offering debt—no matter the cost of borrowing.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of debt
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  • Which of these adults will have their real estate crimes interrupted by those meddling kids and their puppy?
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The plan involves the United States taking more direct control over Venezuelan reserves as crime and steep logistical challenges discourage private investors.
    — Evan Halper, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of crime
Noun
  • The violations on the report include employees not having a food handler card, as well as no drain plugs being seen when observing the plumbing.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The states argue that Meta withheld relevant information from users and parents, who might have benefited from knowing the ineffectiveness of the feature and others like it, constituting a violation of consumer protection laws.
    — John Ruwitch, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of violation
Noun
  • West has denied wrongdoing and asked the court to dismiss the claims.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Baldoni denied wrongdoing and accused Lively of concocting false allegations as part of an effort to wrest creative control of the film.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrongdoing
Noun
  • In November, she was indicted on seven additional felony charges related to a false claim of pregnancy involving a second victim, per Mitchell.
    — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • As quotas for immigration arrests increased that spring, he was asked to press felony charges for even minor aggressions against agents.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of felony
Noun
  • But her condition has deteriorated significantly in the months since she was first arrested in Miami-Dade County on May 5 and booked on a misdemeanor battery charge.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Jacobs was charged with misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property on Thursday related to his arrest on May 26.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of misdemeanor

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