MISEMPLOY Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

misemploy

verb

ˌmis-im-ˈplȯi

Definition of misemploy

as in to abuse

to put to a bad or improper use a creative talent who was misemployed at the advertising agency as an account manager instead of a copywriter

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Berry’s ex-husband Olivier Martinez accused the actor of physically abusing their 12-year-old son last month.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Blanchard has said her mother abused her for years and forced her to fake serious illnesses.

— Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

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Five Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were charged with misusing the agency's license plate reader technology, according to court records released on Wednesday.

— Jack Date, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department announced Wednesday that an internal audit of the department’s ALPRs found that five officers misused the technology.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2026

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