misgoverns

present tense third-person singular of misgovern

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgoverns
Verb
  • Feinerman explained that dryness in the eyes can cause an inflammatory response that damages the pigment layer of the macula, accelerating eye aging.
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
  • These instructions help turn off the harmful protein that damages brain cells.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But outside of the ring, Christy hides and represses her lesbianism and winds up marrying her trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster), who manipulates and physically abuses her.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But others say the law violates the First Amendment rights of counselors wishing to engage in the practice.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Although the ‘9-9-6’ workweek violates Chinese labor laws, it was famously endorsed by Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma in 2019.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Misgoverns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgoverns. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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