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verb

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Recent Examples of misrule
Noun
Hamas is an oppressive, misogynistic and homophobic organization whose misrule has hurt Palestinians and Israelis alike. Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 8 June 2024 Combined with chronic misrule by the authority, the exclusion of a wide range of Palestinian political factions and political orientations has left the PLO and the PA with very little standing among Palestinians. Salam Fayyad, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2023
Verb
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 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
  • That's because to Trump and his allies, the world should be restored to its pre-WWII condition of pure anarchy, and countries should have no obligations to one another—economically, morally or geostrategically—beyond what can be extracted via the application of blunt force and power.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
  • But Arab countries want an end to regional anarchy, not just an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
    Maha Yahya, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Other interview subjects said Prince was abused himself as a child and could be controlling or emotionally manipulative.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
  • For too long, as alleged in the Complaint, the Board has abused its power, violating Florida law and its own governing documents while gaslighting members who invest millions in memberships and annual dues.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Displays of authenticity, executed improperly, can damage reputations and even derail careers.
    Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Moon dust plagued astronauts and spacecraft during NASA’s Apollo program in the mid-20th century, as the fine and abrasive material damaged camera lenses and visors, according to NASA.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Daddy Yankee has reportedly filed a $250 million lawsuit against his ex-wife and her sister, alleging the women mismanaged two of his companies and defamed him.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Employees have reported processing errors, delays, and even incorrect terminations due to mismanaged AI leave applications.
    Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Social-media companies that violate the law could face penalties up to $50,000 per violation.
    Dara Kam, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The hearing stemmed from a defense motion to suppress the investigative genetic genealogy evidence, as the defense argued the testing violated Kohberger’s constitutional rights and its results should be thrown out.
    Eric Levenson, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025

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“Misrule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrule. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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