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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If a storm damages your air conditioner, insurance may apply.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Alcohol also contributes to oxidative stress, which damages DNA, proteins and cell function and creates inflammation.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 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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The attorney general is authorized to take legal action against anyone who violates this law, which carries potential criminal penalties.

— Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
The Justice Department concluded Friday that the federal government cannot criminally enforce a prohibition on licensed dealers selling handguns to law-abiding adults ages 18-20 because the restriction violates the Second Amendment.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026

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