as in mismanagement
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Recent Examples of misdirection
Moderators, when they’re involved at all, take only the lightest touch in steering conversations, which can mean letting misinformation and misdirection fly.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Even his death was shrouded in mystery and misdirection.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
This season, Seattle put its offensive line in a lot of pure-passing situations that didn’t feature much play action or misdirection, and the pass-heavy scheme made the attack predictable.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
In that case, it might be considered another piece of misdirection intended to keep the Musk/Dittmann saga going, perhaps to Dittmann’s benefit.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Even his death was shrouded in mystery and misdirection.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
This season, Seattle put its offensive line in a lot of pure-passing situations that didn’t feature much play action or misdirection, and the pass-heavy scheme made the attack predictable.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
In that case, it might be considered another piece of misdirection intended to keep the Musk/Dittmann saga going, perhaps to Dittmann’s benefit.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdirection
Noun
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Dellinger sued, arguing that 1978 federal law creating his position states he can only be removed from his job because of inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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At the time, the law stated that FTC commissioners could only be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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State records say The Doctors Company medical malpractice insurance company paid the patient $250,000.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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The commission pointed out other potential hurdles, such as malpractice insurers possibly declining to cover physicians who obtain state licenses without completing a U.S. residency.—
Arielle Zionts,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trouble getting to court Officer transgressions ranged from uniform violations to improper vehicle pursuits to inattention to duty.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Couple that with the delays of autonomy, and two automaker-needs emerge: 1) the need to differentiate in technology and 2) the need to mitigate driver inattention.—
Steve Tengler,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Wynn has consistently denied any allegations of misconduct.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Scientists must do their part to preserve and defend the scientific enterprise by doing better science, fixing the perverse incentives that encourage misconduct and making greater efforts to educate the public about how science works.—
Ferric C. Fang,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2025.
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