misrepresent
verb
mis·rep·re·sent
(ˌ)mis-ˌre-pri-ˈzent 
misrepresented; misrepresenting; misrepresents
1
: to give a false or misleading representation of usually with an intent to deceive or be unfair
misrepresented the facts
2
: to serve badly or improperly as a representative of
Examples of misrepresent in a Sentence
The company is accused of misrepresenting its earnings.
The movie deliberately misrepresents the facts about her life.
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The censure resolution also stated her social media posts divulged and misrepresented confidential closed session information and disparaged the superintendent and board members.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Investigators contend Darnell failed to properly disclose this outside business activity and misrepresented the purpose of the LLC to his firm.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The arresting officers reportedly misrepresented themselves as looking for a missing child in order to gain entry to the student’s residential building.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
The Justice Department alleged in 2024 that Smith-Griffin, while misrepresenting the financial health of her tech company, obtained nearly $10 million from investors.
—Helen Jeong, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Investigators contend Darnell failed to properly disclose this outside business activity and misrepresented the purpose of the LLC to his firm.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The arresting officers reportedly misrepresented themselves as looking for a missing child in order to gain entry to the student’s residential building.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
The Justice Department alleged in 2024 that Smith-Griffin, while misrepresenting the financial health of her tech company, obtained nearly $10 million from investors.
—Helen Jeong, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for misrepresent
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“Misrepresent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misrepresent. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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misrepresent
transitive verb
mis·rep·re·sent
mis-ˌre-pri-ˈzent
: to make a misrepresentation about
: to make a misrepresentation
misrepresenter
noun
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