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Recent Examples of maltreatment
The law also banned the force-feeding of poultry, the improper castration of piglets, and the general maltreatment or neglect, broadly defined, of any animals at all.
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
And even when Child Protective Services responds to allegations of child maltreatment, teachers seldom can intervene in such situations.
—Bruce Plopper, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
No one involved in this study claims that cash assistance is the only or even the best solution for child maltreatment.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
In the antebellum years and during Reconstruction, conjure women told mermaid stories that empowered women and girls, where the mermaids’ struggles for freedom mirrored their own experiences of domestic abuse or reproductive maltreatment during slavery.
—Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Of this group, more than half – 56% – had talked about their maltreatment on social media.
—Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Nonetheless, it's often viewed as less harmful than other forms of maltreatment.
—New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2025
Of all the cases evaluated by the team, less than one-third are diagnosed as maltreatment or highly concerning maltreatment.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2025
Reserve soldiers, civilians, and even a far-right parliamentarian attacked the military police inside the base, incensed that military personnel were detained for their maltreatment of a Palestinian prisoner.
—Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
And even when Child Protective Services responds to allegations of child maltreatment, teachers seldom can intervene in such situations.
—Bruce Plopper, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
No one involved in this study claims that cash assistance is the only or even the best solution for child maltreatment.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
In the antebellum years and during Reconstruction, conjure women told mermaid stories that empowered women and girls, where the mermaids’ struggles for freedom mirrored their own experiences of domestic abuse or reproductive maltreatment during slavery.
—Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Of this group, more than half – 56% – had talked about their maltreatment on social media.
—Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Nonetheless, it's often viewed as less harmful than other forms of maltreatment.
—New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2025
Of all the cases evaluated by the team, less than one-third are diagnosed as maltreatment or highly concerning maltreatment.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2025
Reserve soldiers, civilians, and even a far-right parliamentarian attacked the military police inside the base, incensed that military personnel were detained for their maltreatment of a Palestinian prisoner.
—Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maltreatment
Noun
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Those who support him turn a blind eye to his incessant lies, mistreatment of the media and everyone who opposes him, and his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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In one case that stood out from most, the Justice Department during the Biden administration prosecuted animal research breeder Envigo over both animal welfare and environmental crimes after investigators discovered the mistreatment of thousands of beagles at one of its locations.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Officers understood that a move against Maduro without clear guarantees of immunity meant risking imprisonment, torture, confiscation of assets, and the ill-treatment of their families.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
3 Jan. 2026
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On the stand, Nash testified to Combs’ ill-treatment Fine during the years he was employed.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Maltreatment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maltreatment. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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