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misrule

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verb

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Recent Examples of misrule
Noun
Thanks to the regime’s misrule, Venezuela, once the richest country in South America, is now the poorest. Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024 By granting Bangladesh a loan last year, the IMF only prolonged the misrule of Sheikh Hasina’s administration. Caleb Hofmann, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
Although bin Laden eventually was killed and his al-Qaida network blunted as an international threat, Afghans are still caught in a cycle of violence and misrule with no end in sight. Robert Burns, Anchorage Daily News, 18 July 2021 Although bin Laden eventually was killed and his al-Qaida network blunted as an international threat, Afghans are still caught in a cycle of violence and misrule with no end in sight. Robert Burns, Anchorage Daily News, 18 July 2021 See All Example Sentences for misrule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrule
Noun
  • There’s never an explanation for his madness or his scars, just as there’s never a straightforward articulation of his plans beyond the broad incitement of anarchy.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025
  • Navigating gangs, warlords and anarchy, Snake must rely on his skills and survival instincts to complete the mission before time runs out.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • For one, the Fed is unconstrained in its printing of dollars and is therefore more likely to abuse that power in its attempt to stabilize the US economy.
    Korok Ray, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • There are players who abused steroids, served their penalty and are now back in the game.
    John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Gary said people who had their homes damaged in the March storms can apply online for federal assistance or meet with state and local officials in person.
    Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
  • Could this dialing back up be artificially controlled when the brain is too damaged to do so itself?
    Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Established in the early days of pandemic shutdowns in 2020, the IDES program for enhanced unemployment insurance was overwhelmed with claims and badly mismanaged, the Illinois auditor general found in a report issued in 2023.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
  • The contours remain the same: negligent and mismanaged staff fail to prevent frequent incidents of violence in ways that harm both the people incarcerated at the facility and the staff themselves.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Penalties for violating the new rule can exceed $50,000.
    Monica Pitrelli,Bella Stoddart, CNBC, 12 May 2025
  • That was when the makers, Epic Games, included a direct payment option into the app, which violated Apple’s rules.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025

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“Misrule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrule. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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