MISALLOCATED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

misallocated

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past tense of misallocate

as in withheld

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The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, which operates the coroner service, said Friday the sections of the reports concerning victims’ body conditions were withheld to protect their families’ right to privacy.

— Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Pederson asked that his son's name be withheld to discuss details of his medical condition.

— Bobby Allyn, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

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There was no immediate comment from the government, but Nepal has long maintained good relations with China and has disallowed any pro-Tibetan activities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
But the scattergun decisions emerging from the VAR centre in Dallas led to goals being disallowed for minor ‘offences’ that would never lead to the award of a penalty had the players’ roles been reversed.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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The bill passed by the Senate, but the House of Representatives rejected the measure in February.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Forest are also still keen on Lucas Bergvall, the Swedish international, although Tottenham’s valuation of the midfielder could be a stumbling block, with the London club having already rejected one bid.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

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Related Articles The union says the museum has refused to negotiate better pay, including time and a half on bank holidays.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
West refused and went to Texas before the baby was born, prompting Paxton to secure a court order saying the baby must receive lifesaving medical care after birth.

— Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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