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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If investigators determine that Noem knowingly misrepresented facts while testifying, the conduct should be prosecuted as a federal felony.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Federal officials later filed a notice of appeal of the ruling, and the administration continued pursuing possible deportation based on allegations that Khalil misrepresented information on his green card application.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The parents allege that Abbott failed to provide warnings about the risks of its products, was negligent and misrepresented the safety of the products – all of which Abbott has denied in court documents.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Kornet’s statement misrepresented stripping, the Warriors’ Draymond Green suggested on his podcast.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Federal officials later filed a notice of appeal of the ruling, and the administration continued pursuing possible deportation based on allegations that Khalil misrepresented information on his green card application.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The parents allege that Abbott failed to provide warnings about the risks of its products, was negligent and misrepresented the safety of the products – all of which Abbott has denied in court documents.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Kornet’s statement misrepresented stripping, the Warriors’ Draymond Green suggested on his podcast.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Misrepresent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misrepresent. Accessed 18 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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