hate crime

noun

Definition of hate crimenext
as in bias crime

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Recent Examples of hate crime Rock Springs, meanwhile, isn’t far from Laramie, where Matthew Shepard became the casualty of a hate crime in 1998, and the poster boy for a movement that, in the grand scheme, is still only finding its footing. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 July 2026 Prosecutors said ahead of sentencing that 80 of 146 hate crime incidents across New York City since the start of the year were based on crimes targeting Jewish people and institutions. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Police initially filed hate crime charges against Morales, but only for the attack on his Jewish victim, officials said. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 An Anti-Defamation League audit of antisemitic incidents found that attacks increased by 30% between 2024 and 2025, a rise that Mamdani recognized while touting investments in hate crime combatants. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 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
  • However, a dangerous push to cut these crucial programs, especially in Africa, risks repeating past errors and ceding influence to competitors.
    — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong’s infield single tied the game, and another run scored on the play from a Royals throwing error.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of error
Noun
  • The pay is so high that landing an entry-level analyst position at an investment bank feels like a golden ticket, especially for a first-generation student, a student from a low-income background, or a student with any student loan debt.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • That’s after excluding wealth from the top 1% of households, subtracting debts and other liabilities, as well as deducting retirement spending, charitable donations, taxes and fees.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of debt
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  • Chainalysis attributes 84% of illicit crypto transaction volume to stablecoins, the endpoint of a shift the crime economy started making years ago, and stablecoins now settle more monthly volume than ACH.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The case is drawing attention to youth crime and the juvenile justice system, raising questions about how young offenders are held accountable.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of crime
Noun
  • The lawsuit asserts claims for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and violations of state and local laws protecting freelance workers, as well as California’s Unfair Competition Law.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Grisham is currently suing Miller over violations of the terms of a confidential settlement related to his defamation case against her.
    — Rachel Scott, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of violation
Noun
  • So far, there has been no indication that any wrongdoing occurred in Marsico’s case.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • JPMorgan has denied wrongdoing and called the lawsuit meritless.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrongdoing
Noun
  • Both face felony arson charges, while authorities had also issued an arrest warrant for the owner of the wind generator company.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Police identified the suspect as 21-year-old Saleem Martin, who has been charged with kidnapping, theft by taking, simple battery, entering an automobile, cruelty to children and criminal attempt to commit a felony.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of felony
Noun
  • Running a red light in Texas is a Class C misdemeanor that carries a fine between $155 and $286, along with the possibility of higher insurance costs.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Horton was charged with misdemeanor resisting law enforcement.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of misdemeanor

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