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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What homeowners insurance covers after wildfire smoke exposure If wildfire smoke damages your property, homeowners insurance is typically the first place to turn.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 July 2026
The lenses are replaceable, too, in case a bad fall damages them.

— Brad Bourque, The Verge, 18 July 2026

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Before more cameras appear, your community deserves clear answers about who can search the records, how long the data stays available and what happens when someone abuses access.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 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 technology has its proponents who laud its investigative power, while opponents call it a mass surveillance system that violates privacy and civil liberties.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
The lawsuit argues that the commission's position violates state law and the Wisconsin Constitution's guarantees of the right to vote and equal protection under the law.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

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