as in to interpret
to make plain or understandable
the role of the justices of the Supreme Court in construing the constitution
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Recent Examples of construe
Signs and posters must be under 2 feet by 3 feet, may not be attached to a pole or stick, and bear no message that may be construed as offensive.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 6 May 2026
In isolation, of course, that could be construed as negative.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
This material is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026
That’s because while there was fun and entertainment to be had, and while it could easily be construed as empowering (there is a real argument to be made there, about women owning their bodies, their sexuality, their presence), the segment also edged toward parody.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 6 May 2026
In isolation, of course, that could be construed as negative.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
This material is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026
That’s because while there was fun and entertainment to be had, and while it could easily be construed as empowering (there is a real argument to be made there, about women owning their bodies, their sexuality, their presence), the segment also edged toward parody.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construe
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The committee also has a legal adviser, a civil servant who, while reporting to the chair, may serve indefinitely, interpreting election law, representing the committee in court, certifying candidates' qualifications, and insuring a fair count at polling places.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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According to this source, Wicker’s letter was interpreted as favorable toward Rocket Lab’s position in the competition.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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However, more research is needed to clarify their effects on symptoms.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
22 May 2026
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The Neighborhood star Cedric the Entertainment clarified more about the decision to pull the plug during an episode of The Breakfast Club in April 2026, chalking it up to hefty production costs and salary demands from the cast.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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Sometimes the decision is obvious, necessitated by the availability of gravitational slingshots from planets, as illustrated by the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 missions.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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First, a dating story that illustrates this dynamic.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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Vrabel, meanwhile, stumbled though multiple press conferences while trying to both avoid and explain the issue without ever really providing details.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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This may explain why credit markets barely budged after last week’s spending figures.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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Malo Gusto is athletically capable of being the Frimpong at Chelsea, but has not demonstrated the same level of aptitude in front of goal.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The United States has already demonstrated this with export controls on advanced chips, restricting which nations can develop certain AI capabilities.—
David Liberman,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Light and Space was always caught up in said complex too, as a recent show at the Palm Springs Art Museum memorably explicated.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Gender presentation as a theme is suggested, rather than explicated, by the yin-yang survival modes pursued by Lady and her oldest friend Pinky (Amanda Oruh), the other girl in the opening sequence.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2026
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Basically, whenever John and Yoko talk about something vaguely abstract, Soderbergh elucidates his words with the help of Meta’s video-generative tools.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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To find and elucidate the humanity that transcends individual circumstance?—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
10 May 2026
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