as in to misconduct
to manage badly
the ruling party was soundly defeated at the polls for having disastrously misgoverned the country
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Recent Examples of misgovern
But a ruling class that systematically blinds itself to the most profound longings of human beings will misunderstand and misgovern those under its sway.
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Benjamin and Jenna Storey, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2021
Benjamin and Jenna Storey, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2021
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Several months later, on July 24, another complaint was filed by co-owner, Roger N. Behle Jr., alleging Anstead and Bednarski mismanaged the company's finances.Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Several months later, on July 24, co-owner Roger N. Behle Jr. filed a complaint alleging Anstead and Bednarski mismanaged the company's finances.Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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James Nagle, a former Army contracting official and practicing attorney who specializes in the federal contracting process, went even further, saying that the White House Offer potentially violated existing law.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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The lawsuit claims that Chipotle’s failure to disclose these issues and their financial implications misled shareholders, potentially violating securities laws.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Officials haven’t determined the number of structures that have been damaged.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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There were no injuries, but three homes were damaged in the fire, which began at around 9 a.m. near Pacific Coast Highway, Mayor Doug Stewart said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into Corning for possibly abusing its market dominance in supplying its protective glass to electronics vendors.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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In her old home, Sasha was abused and could not walk or clean herself properly.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Congo had been brutally misruled by Belgium for over 70 years when the winds of change blew through in the late 1950s.Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
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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
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“Misgovern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgovern. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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