MALADMINISTERS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

maladministers

verb

present tense third-person singular of maladminister

as in damages

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

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Alcohol also contributes to oxidative stress, which damages DNA, proteins and cell function and creates inflammation.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Travel could require boarding or pet-sitting expenses, while a dog that damages property or injures someone could create potential liability issues.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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Detectives will continue investigating these cases aggressively, and anyone who abuses their position with a child will be held accountable.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
New York City’s child welfare agency routinely abuses its emergency power to take children from their parents without a court order, creating lifelong consequences for families, a new class-action lawsuit seeking to end the practice alleged Thursday.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026

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Conservative legal organization America First Legal filed the complaint on Shirley’s behalf, seeking relief on claims that the bill violates Shirley’s right to free speech under the First Amendment.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The suit joins others from various states arguing that this use of the SAVE program violates both acts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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