as in mismanagement
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Recent Examples of misdirection
There are many positives of a gap scheme, including allowing offensive linemen to attack defenders who are in conflict due to the misdirection going on in the backfield.
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Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Throughout the prime of his Bills career, Milano was known for sniffing out screens and misdirection plays, being the only defender in the area and finishing the play to limit what could have been a big gain.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
That statement, unsurprisingly, hasn’t been enough to quell concerns from posters on social media, some of whom apparently believe the government is involved in some form of misdirection.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
The point of the release, despite the geographic misdirection, was to note that Arizona likes to elect young lawmakers.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Throughout the prime of his Bills career, Milano was known for sniffing out screens and misdirection plays, being the only defender in the area and finishing the play to limit what could have been a big gain.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
That statement, unsurprisingly, hasn’t been enough to quell concerns from posters on social media, some of whom apparently believe the government is involved in some form of misdirection.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
The point of the release, despite the geographic misdirection, was to note that Arizona likes to elect young lawmakers.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdirection
Noun
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Four years after refusing to acknowledge his loss to Joe Biden, Trump was reelected by a comfortable margin, and is set to return to the White House without facing any consequences for his political malfeasance.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Jan. 2025
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The banker was already susceptible to corruption — and now malfeasance will be condoned?!—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
7 Jan. 2025
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However, the allegations of fiscal malpractice are leveled solely at Danny.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Officials in California are urging those who witness price gouging to report the malpractice.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Out of about 25 studies, more than half identified a positive association between artificial food coloring intake and behavioral outcomes such as inattention and hyperactivity.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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In today's digital workplace, where cyber threats lurk behind every click and keystroke, a single moment of inattention can lead to disaster.—
Dror Liwer,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Inspectors general are charged with rooting out government waste, fraud, abuse, and preventing misconduct.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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The move is part of broader efforts by the organization to prevent and address misconduct within the French film industry.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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As for inventions, accident and inadvertence played a role in the development of Post-it Notes and microwave heating.—
Amanda Foreman,
WSJ,
4 May 2018
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The history of the game proceeded through intelligence, but also through inadvertence.—
JAY CASPIAN KANG,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2017
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“Misdirection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdirection. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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