hooliganism

noun

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as in racketeering

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Recent Examples of hooliganism Some local officials worried that soccer hooliganism would descend upon Orlando. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026 The dark side of fandom Spectator hooliganism is the unfortunate byproduct of the traditional rivalries between football clubs and their fans, and the high emotional temperatures during matches. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026 Throughout the 1980s, the group was associated with hooliganism and rowdy, drunken behavior typical of European football culture at the time. — Miami Herald, 19 June 2026 In the 1970s and 1980s, as violent fan hooliganism spread in England, Nevin says Scotland fans tacked the other way, differentiating themselves by being nice, making friends with everyone — and throwing a good party. — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hooliganism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooliganism
  1. racketeering
  2. gangsterism
  3. criminality
  4. misconduct
  5. malfeasance
  6. crime
  7. outlawry
Noun
  • Years of allegations and complaints culminated in a 2015 Justice Department indictment of several top soccer officials on charges including racketeering, wire fraud, and money-laundering conspiracies.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
  • The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General said in a press release that eight defendants pleaded guilty to charges related to racketeering, gambling and money laundering.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Definition of racketeering
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  • Plot summary The movie is set in Chicago in the 1930s, a time of economic deprivation and bold gangsterism and outlawry.
    — Alison Eldridge, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of gangsterism
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  • In that context, the language of immigrant criminality becomes part of the rationale for detention rules, enforcement surges and legal changes that treat noncitizens as a standing public safety risk.
    — Donathan L. Brown, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • Police sources say no criminality is suspected.
    — Elle McLogan, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Definition of criminality
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  • Heather Diehl | Getty Images More broadly, there can also be data-matching issues with Social Security numbers in ACA marketplace enrollment — meaning the lack of SSN may be a data issue, not misconduct, Oberlander said.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • Allegations of employee misconduct are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of misconduct
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  • The allegations against Platner are the latest in a string of accusations of malfeasance, which have rocked Democrats who are eager to defeat Collins.
    — Garrett Downs,Justin Papp, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • The 16-count indictment against Republican Liz Murrill, handed up Thursday by a New Orleans grand jury, charges Louisiana’s first female attorney general with intimidation and malfeasance.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of malfeasance
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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
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  • Plot summary The movie is set in Chicago in the 1930s, a time of economic deprivation and bold gangsterism and outlawry.
    — Alison Eldridge, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of outlawry

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