Examples of fraudulent in a Sentence
Corrupt leaders were chosen in a fraudulent election.
fraudulent use of a credit card
the victim of a fraudulent scheme
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On May 30, 2025, a Pennsylvania federal court refused NFL player agent Todd France’s request to vacate a December 2023 arbitration decision which ordered France to pay over $800,000 in damages to rival agent Jason Bernstein and which excoriated France for fraudulent conduct.
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Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The couple were convicted of conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans as well as tax evasion and sentenced to 12 and seven years, respectively.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
As consumers grow more price-sensitive, brands will see a rise in both return volume and fraudulent activity.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
The couple, who documented their family life on USA Network reality shows, had been in prison since January 2023, serving up to 10 years for using fraudulent loans to defraud community banks in Georgia.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The couple were convicted of conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans as well as tax evasion and sentenced to 12 and seven years, respectively.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
As consumers grow more price-sensitive, brands will see a rise in both return volume and fraudulent activity.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
The couple, who documented their family life on USA Network reality shows, had been in prison since January 2023, serving up to 10 years for using fraudulent loans to defraud community banks in Georgia.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudulent. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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fraudulent
adjective
fraud·u·lent
ˈfrȯ-jə-lənt 
: based on or done by fraud
fraudulently
adverb
fraudulentness
noun
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