defamation
Example Sentences
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Prevented from running in the last presidential election due to a defamation conviction, Sonko had designated his right-hand man, Faye, to replace him in the race.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
And after a jury awarded her $5 million in damages, she won an additional defamation lawsuit against Trump for denying said abuse, and he now owes her $83 million.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
She is suing him for defamation and “malicious prosecution.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
TMTG, which has sued MarketWatch for defamation over an earlier article, has plenty of cash.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Sullivan changed the standard for defamation and libel by requiring plaintiffs to prove malice—that is, evidence of actual knowledge on the part of the publisher that a statement is false.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing defamation
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Just Mercy
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