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Recent Examples of mistreatment
Krebs, of Gary, who is gay and alleges her sexuality was often a target for her mistreatment, was a clerk/assistant, hired in October 2022 and terminated in mid-February.
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Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Dear Coop Community, At a recent general meeting, a member was allowed to belittle and vilify fellow members who signed the petition opposing the Israeli government’s escalating mistreatment of the Palestinian people.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Allegations of his mistreatment attracted national attention.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Rodeo officials deny Hidalgo's mistreatment claims.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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
Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Dear Coop Community, At a recent general meeting, a member was allowed to belittle and vilify fellow members who signed the petition opposing the Israeli government’s escalating mistreatment of the Palestinian people.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Allegations of his mistreatment attracted national attention.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Rodeo officials deny Hidalgo's mistreatment claims.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistreatment
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Over a seven-year period, DCF received 117 hotline reports of maltreatment at 12 Miami-Dade ALFs frequently chosen as homes for vulnerable adults.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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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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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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More than 40 radiologists from Advanced Imaging Specialists were to leave Saint Francis Hospital on March 20 after the group sued the hospital for mismanagement and lack of equipment.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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Cuba’s economy, already hollowed out by mismanagement, communist economic ideology, sanctions, and the end of subsidized oil from Venezuela, is now tormented by island-wide blackouts and food shortages.—
Sarah Fitzpatrick,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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Joseph States’ front-page News-Sun report last week detailed alleged mishandling of the youngster’s brutal history over a four-year period.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The inquiry into Kent’s alleged mishandling of classified information reportedly predates his resignation, according to multiple people with knowledge of the matter, Semafor first reported.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Mistreatment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistreatment. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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