HATE CRIME Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

hate crime

noun

Definition of hate crime

as in bias crime

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Recent Examples of hate crime It is not being investigated as a hate crime at this time, police said. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026 She was also charged with using a computer to commit a crime, punishable with 20 years in prison and a hate crime, which carries a two-year prison term. — Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Larry Montes, 46, pleaded not guilty to hate crime charges in New York Supreme Court. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Galliano has a prior hate crime conviction after an antisemitism trial in France back in 2011. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hate crime

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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

On Friday, the Rams waived punt returner Xavier Smith, who fumbled in last season’s NFC championship game and made several decision-making errors against the Broncos.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Days later, campus administration clarified that their initial communication was an error.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of error

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Argentina's Treasury faces nearly $25 billion in foreign-currency debt payments coming due in 2027.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Lago says the city’s extra payments are part of a strategy to pay off debt faster and have more money available in the future.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of debt

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New York City has policies that limit local law enforcement from sharing certain information with federal officers or honoring detainer requests unless immigrants have been convicted of violent crimes.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
All three are crime drama-thrillers, the most exportable and ordered of program types, but all three reject tropes of the genre.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of crime

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Several Japanese nationals, including executives at top Japanese firms, were reportedly detained in August over alleged violations of dual-use goods export restrictions.

— Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
Merz said Germany would take further steps to defend itself, including against Russia’s shadow fleet of tankers in the Baltic and North seas, airspace violations and drone attacks.

— Susie Blann, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of violation

Noun

The former prince, who had a longtime friendship with Epstein and maintained contact with him after his 2008 conviction of procuring a child for prostitution, has previously apologized and denied any wrongdoing.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Hill was suspended for about two months during the investigation, which found no wrongdoing on her part.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of wrongdoing

Noun

Phillips was questioned and has since been charged with felony destruction of a body/concealment of a death, and felony altering/destroying criminal evidence, the sheriff’s office said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
Canton had a felony warrant for his arrest, and was not allowed to possess a firearm, according to court documents.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of felony

Noun

Jurors also acquitted him of misdemeanor assault on a federal officer.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Gibson was convicted of unlawful gun possession and misdemeanor resisting arrest for not exiting the elevator, but the jury acquitted him of felony resisting arrest.

— Senior Editor, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

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