scandal
noun
a disgraceful or discreditable action, circumstance, etc.
scandals
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pluralof scandal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Marshall’s own scandals may be helping Hamilton, too.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
Alvarado has held senior roles in multiple Betancourt businesses, including as chief financial officer of an energy firm that became embroiled in scandals a decade ago.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
Meta’s Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has wielded enormous power over the social media empire he built more than two decades ago, leading the California juggernaut through major scandals, scrutiny and technological shifts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Mr. Paxton lacks the charisma to escape his scandals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The tensions grew when the Department of Defense tightened security after several spy scandals.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
