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defamation

[def-uh-mey-shuhn] / ˌdɛf əˈmeɪ ʃən /


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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

President Trump filed a revised lawsuit against Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, alleging defamation and seeking billions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

TMTG, which has sued MarketWatch for defamation over an earlier article, has plenty of cash.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

More important, the defamation lawsuits chilled sympathetic coverage of civil rights activism.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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