as in mismanagement
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Recent Examples of misdirection
This violation contributed to the misdirection taken by the athletes within the top four at the time of misdirection.
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ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Bergholm has a lot of fun with all these elements, and seasoned genre audiences — who are so very well versed in misdirection by now — should too.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
The allegations are a mixture of truth, falsehoods and misdirection.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Through formational changes, motions and misdirection, McDaniel regularly forces linebackers to move before and after the snap.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Bergholm has a lot of fun with all these elements, and seasoned genre audiences — who are so very well versed in misdirection by now — should too.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
The allegations are a mixture of truth, falsehoods and misdirection.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Through formational changes, motions and misdirection, McDaniel regularly forces linebackers to move before and after the snap.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdirection
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More than 40 radiologists from Advanced Imaging Specialists were to leave Saint Francis Hospital on March 20 after the group sued the hospital for mismanagement and lack of equipment.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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Cuba’s economy, already hollowed out by mismanagement, communist economic ideology, sanctions, and the end of subsidized oil from Venezuela, is now tormented by island-wide blackouts and food shortages.—
Sarah Fitzpatrick,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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Joseph States’ front-page News-Sun report last week detailed alleged mishandling of the youngster’s brutal history over a four-year period.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The inquiry into Kent’s alleged mishandling of classified information reportedly predates his resignation, according to multiple people with knowledge of the matter, Semafor first reported.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The case was related to corporate malfeasance and not broadcast content on the stations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The film’s amber light and ample bell-bottoms situate it firmly in the late 1970s, a time of repressive dictatorships and jittery paranoia, triggered by political malfeasance and instability across the world.—
Michael Snyder,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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That law, which created the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association, or NICA, is intended to shield doctors and hospitals from malpractice lawsuits in specific cases where a permanent neurological birth injury is caused in delivery.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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In May 2025, Chaudhry and Iowa Methodist Medical Center were the focus of a third lawsuit alleging medical malpractice.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Berkeley survey underscored how much inattention is responsible for Democrats' lack of enthusiasm for a specific candidate.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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In counterterrorism, inattention can be deadly.—
Jacob Ware,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Understandably, the error prompted fiery discussions online about the irresponsibility of allowing AI systems to report and repackage the news.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
25 Feb. 2026
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That, of course, is second only to the fiscal irresponsibility of our city leaders.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2026
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The costs of decades of misconduct by Chicago police have grown enormous as the city settles lawsuit after lawsuit using expensive private counsel to handle most of the work.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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And of course, Andrew being stripped of his titles and evicted from Royal Lodge, only to then be arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
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Experts recommend placing valuables in zippered pockets inside a bag rather than loose in bins to reduce theft or forgetfulness.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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What these succulents don’t handle well is overwatering, so don’t think that giving them a little extra to make up for forgetfulness will pay off.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Misdirection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdirection. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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