hate crime

noun

Definition of hate crimenext
as in bias crime

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Recent Examples of hate crime According to hate crime expert Brian Levin, prejudice rarely escalates overnight. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Lu has been charged with four felonies and four misdemeanors, including a hate crime and burning a cross to intimidate, police said in a statement released Wednesday night. — ABC News, 18 June 2026 He was then charged with filing a false police report as the Cook County State Attorney’s Office claimed that the hate crime did not happen. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 June 2026 Smollett was accused of staging a hate crime — which was originally reported as a racist and homophobic crime against the Empire actor— in Chicago in February 2019. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 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
  • Third baseman Ryan McMahon also committed a throwing error, New York's 19th in its last 14 games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • England is hoping karma is on its side after a famous goal-scoring error sealed a World Cup loss to Argentina 40 years ago at Azteca Stadium.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of error
Noun
  • The American Medical Association noted, in a statement to USA TODAY, that doctors often spend 12 to 15 years in training, typically exiting medical school with roughly $200,000 in debt.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Volatile, quarrelsome, dogmatic, and sure of his own brilliance, Reinhold outraged patrons, amassed huge debts, and turned his eldest son into an exhausted workhorse.
    — Jenny Uglow, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Definition of debt
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  • He was convicted of that crime and given 96 months of probation, according to the press release.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • In a press release, Bonta reiterated his commitment to combating hate in California, and said the data obtained are accessible and critical to stopping such crimes in the state.
    — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of crime
Noun
  • The agency had found six violations of state code by the company after detainees complained about a lack of protective equipment and proper training while cleaning the facility for $1 per day.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The German predator network managed to thrive despite clear violations of Telegram’s terms of service, again raising questions about how the platform has been used for criminal activity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of violation
Noun
  • Defendants have denied wrongdoing, calling it an industrial accident.
    — Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • One filing cited industry estimates suggesting that base live TV streaming packages rose significantly over time when sports programming was included, though Disney has denied any wrongdoing.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of wrongdoing
Noun
  • Garrett eventually pleaded guilty on a felony domestic battery count in the 2023 stabbing, court records show.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 6 July 2026
  • He was booked in San Diego jail on suspicion of a felony parole violation.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
Definition of felony
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  • Court records from Davidson County, Tennessee, showed an improper vehicle lighting and speeding charge, both misdemeanors, for Johnson in 2023.
    — Lucas Finton, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • He was put on probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor battery, but is allowed to travel outside Indiana.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of misdemeanor

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