MISALLOCATED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

misallocated

verb

past tense of misallocate

as in withheld

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In a 41-page order, Judge Nicholas Kantas found that police and prosecutors withheld evidence that would have been favorable to Muhammad at trial.

— Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Her complaint adds that the museum withheld wages owed to her during administrative leave.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of withheld

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Artemi Panarin appeared to score a tying rebound goal for Los Angeles late in the second period, but it was disallowed after video review determined the Kings' zone entry had been barely offside.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Artemi Panarin appeared to score a tying rebound goal for the Kings late in the second period, but it was disallowed after a video review determined the Kings’ zone entry had been offside.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of disallowed

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The company can also expect litigation from shareholders, and possible regulatory action, if Huang or the board held back material information from investors (Nvidia previously denied the allegations of an affair to media outlets).

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Little Flock residents rejected a proposal from the city to generate additional revenue last week while those living in northeastern Benton County approved a similar idea and denied another.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of denied

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She’s gotten used to trying, and trying again; while applying for fiction writing classes in college, Adeyemi says, she was rejected five semesters in a row.

— Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
The three Republicans on the court backed the proposal, arguing the poll sites were underutilized, while the two Democrats rejected it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

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