maladminister

verb

Definition of maladministernext
as in to misconduct
to manage badly because the organization maladministered the relief effort, thousands of refugees went hungry needlessly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maladminister
  1. misconduct
  2. damage
  3. abuse
  4. violate
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  • In addition, referees were instructed to apply the rules regarding fouls and misconducts more strictly – a move meant to protect players and their inventiveness.
    — Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Definition of misconduct
Verb
  • Hundreds of buildings — hotels, apartment blocks, mixed-use structures — collapsed or were damaged beyond repair.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • If Chinese inventories become one of the last lines of defense against damaging global price spikes, Beijing may come to occupy a comparable position.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of damage
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  • Her father is much more laid-back and won’t abuse the privilege.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That’s fine and good, but whenever police agencies have intrusive tools, some officers will abuse them.
    — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of abuse
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  • For months, Mangione’s attorneys have argued that the dual prosecutions violated his Constitutional double jeopardy protections.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That, Judge Julius Richardson said, violated the right to free speech.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of violate
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“Maladminister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maladminister. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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