maladminister

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

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  • Using abrasive cleaner or products with harsh chemicals can damage the beautiful material and lead to a less-than-pretty tub.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
  • But posting on social media leaves a record, and in times of escalating political polarization, those declarations can be seen as damaging to the reputation of an individual or their employer.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • More importantly, Penske also describes this dynamic as antitrust behavior from a company abusing what the federal government has already described as Google’s monopoly status in the realm of Internet search.
    Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The biggest Flock controversy centers on allegations that law enforcement has abused the company’s surveillance network to target women, immigrants, and people engaging in legal activity outside their home states.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • Just days ago, Russian drones violated Polish airspace, drawing a reaction from NATO.
    Oleksandra Matviichuk, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • That means public institutions that fire workers for comments in their personal capacity may be violating their constitutional rights, experts told IndyStar.
    Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Maladminister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maladminister. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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