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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Add in crypto scandals, regulatory uncertainty and years of extreme volatility, and retail investors were simply exhausted.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
In the past, news moved much more slowly and so it was easier for voters to learn and absorb the intricate details of scandals like Watergate or the Iran-Contra affair.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
After the deadly crashes, Boeing negotiated a “deferred prosecution agreement” with the Justice Department, which meant that criminal fraud charges would be dropped if the company avoided more scandals and accidents for three years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
He joins a list of at least 10 other representatives who have become mired in ethics accusations, on top of three members forced to resign this year over financial or sexual scandals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Most of them had several years on me, and I could never shake the feeling that they were privy to family secrets and scandals that I was too young and innocent to know about.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
