MISMANAGES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

mismanages

verb

present tense third-person singular of mismanage

as in damages

to manage badly the business was mismanaged so seriously that it eventually had to declare bankruptcy

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If a storm damages your air conditioner, insurance may apply.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Alcohol also contributes to oxidative stress, which damages DNA, proteins and cell function and creates inflammation.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

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Detectives will continue investigating these cases aggressively, and anyone who abuses their position with a child will be held accountable.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
New York City’s child welfare agency routinely abuses its emergency power to take children from their parents without a court order, creating lifelong consequences for families, a new class-action lawsuit seeking to end the practice alleged Thursday.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026

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Conservative legal organization America First Legal filed the complaint on Shirley’s behalf, seeking relief on claims that the bill violates Shirley’s right to free speech under the First Amendment.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The suit joins others from various states arguing that this use of the SAVE program violates both acts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of violates

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Here was a brainy, confident bombshell who couldn’t be treated like a disposable plaything — a type of actor Hollywood has lusted for since those earlier black-and-white classics but usually mishandles.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Your case shows that persistence, clear documentation and advocacy can make a real difference — even when an airline mishandles a medical refund request.

— Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 18 May 2026

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