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Recent Examples of mistreatment
Redzepi has been dogged for years by reports of mistreatment of his staff as well as his yearslong use of unpaid interns to staff the pricy restaurant, which was ranked first on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants List five times.
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ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The facility was the subject of a federal class-action lawsuit filed by seven immigrants who alleged inhumane conditions and mistreatment.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
San Antonio Spurs player Luke Kornet writes that allowing this night to go forward without protest would reflect poorly on the NBA community, specifically being complicit in the potential objectification and mistreatment of women.
—Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Allowing this night to go forward without protest would reflect poorly on us as an NBA community, specifically in being complicit in the potential objectification and mistreatment of women in our society.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Roughly a quarter of trans and nonbinary people who have not updated their identification documents experience subsequent mistreatment when showing their IDs, including verbal harassment, assault and denial of services or access to settings.
—Noelle Martin, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2026
Those who support him turn a blind eye to his incessant lies, mistreatment of the media and everyone who opposes him, and his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
In one case that stood out from most, the Justice Department during the Biden administration prosecuted animal research breeder Envigo over both animal welfare and environmental crimes after investigators discovered the mistreatment of thousands of beagles at one of its locations.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Over the years, political prisoners who have been released have described overcrowding, lack of food and medicine and poor sanitary conditions, as well as mistreatment and even torture by the Interior Ministry officers.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The facility was the subject of a federal class-action lawsuit filed by seven immigrants who alleged inhumane conditions and mistreatment.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
San Antonio Spurs player Luke Kornet writes that allowing this night to go forward without protest would reflect poorly on the NBA community, specifically being complicit in the potential objectification and mistreatment of women.
—Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Allowing this night to go forward without protest would reflect poorly on us as an NBA community, specifically in being complicit in the potential objectification and mistreatment of women in our society.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Roughly a quarter of trans and nonbinary people who have not updated their identification documents experience subsequent mistreatment when showing their IDs, including verbal harassment, assault and denial of services or access to settings.
—Noelle Martin, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2026
Those who support him turn a blind eye to his incessant lies, mistreatment of the media and everyone who opposes him, and his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
In one case that stood out from most, the Justice Department during the Biden administration prosecuted animal research breeder Envigo over both animal welfare and environmental crimes after investigators discovered the mistreatment of thousands of beagles at one of its locations.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Over the years, political prisoners who have been released have described overcrowding, lack of food and medicine and poor sanitary conditions, as well as mistreatment and even torture by the Interior Ministry officers.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistreatment
Noun
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In January 2025, DCF staff responded to a report of maltreatment of Torres-García’s sister.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The law also banned the force-feeding of poultry, the improper castration of piglets, and the general maltreatment or neglect, broadly defined, of any animals at all.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2026
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Officers understood that a move against Maduro without clear guarantees of immunity meant risking imprisonment, torture, confiscation of assets, and the ill-treatment of their families.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
3 Jan. 2026
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On the stand, Nash testified to Combs’ ill-treatment Fine during the years he was employed.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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This industry was already in trouble before the war, due to a combination of sanctions, mismanagement, and capital flight.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Some environmentalists contend that the forest is its own best steward and doesn’t need more human tinkering to cure a century of mismanagement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The agency has faced lawsuits over alleged mishandling of government data and DOGE's access to sensitive personal information.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Hoping for justice Damage has been done by the mishandling of Thomas’ case, Friedland said — to him, their son, and Thomas’ family.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Mistreatment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistreatment. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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