misemployment

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Noun
  • The tech giant personnel leading the discussions took an upbeat tone, repeatedly talking up an opt-in regime that would protect the agency’s clients against the misuse of their intellectual property and likenesses.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
  • That can lead to misuse, for instance treating a viral infection with antibiotics, which could give resistant bacteria a leg up without providing any therapeutic benefit.
    NPR, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • What’s more, the administration has gutted the office that investigates allegations of abuse by agents.
    Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
  • In 2023, Alex was convicted of murdering his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, amid revelations of financial crimes, drug abuse and corruption.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Misemployment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misemployment. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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