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forgery

[fawr-juh-ree, fohr-] / ˈfɔr dʒə ri, ˈfoʊr- /


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Tinubu said the integrity of the presidency and federal institutions "must be protected against impersonation, forgery, abuse of official identity and the exploitation of weaknesses in the public service".

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Prosecutors targeted six individuals with charges focused on document forgery and breach of trust, The Wall Street Journal reported External link.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

In her company, Julian sheds most of his ego, engaging in intellectual tête-à-têtes about his past works and whether a forgery can ever really capture an artist’s intention and energy.

From Salon Apr. 17, 2026

The actor stars in Steven Soderbergh’s clever drama as an artist whose children arrange the forgery of his unfinished works to ensure themselves an inheritance.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

State Department, the message seemed so outrageous when it was published by American newspapers on March 1, 1917, that it was thought to be a forgery until Zimmermann himself acknowledged having sent it.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

Others were forgeries created with the help of a Spanish graphic designer.

From BBC Feb. 23, 2026

The expert concluded that Hsieh’s signatures in the surprise will are forgeries.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 16, 2025

Lazarus rose in the ranks of the Los Angeles Police Department, becoming a detective in charge of art forgeries and thefts.

From Seattle Times May 21, 2024

But there are also many cases of clear forgeries and hoaxes—or, possibly, Native American monuments which have been culturally hijacked in the search for evidence of Vikings.

From Slate Nov. 11, 2023

Although de Sautuola was sure the paintings were prehistoric, skeptical archeologists pronounced them forgeries.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell




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