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
In the first, the perpetrator is a man who could be construed as a monster.
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Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Suter said Clark’s departure should not be construed as a sign of weakness in the union.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Job opportunities or career expo events made available on the platform should not be construed as a sponsorship or endorsement by SPS or the University.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
To the extent permitted by law, these Terms shall be governed by, subject to and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, excluding all conflict of law rules.
—Time, 10 Feb. 2026
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Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Suter said Clark’s departure should not be construed as a sign of weakness in the union.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Job opportunities or career expo events made available on the platform should not be construed as a sponsorship or endorsement by SPS or the University.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
To the extent permitted by law, these Terms shall be governed by, subject to and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, excluding all conflict of law rules.
—Time, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construe
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Equipped with this context, a user can disregard that content or interpret it from a new vantage.—
Connie Etemadi,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Her perspective is shaped by her decades of experience and an ability to interpret how universities adjust to changing priorities.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The guidance followed an investigation into then-Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, who had been accused of violating the agency’s selective disclosure rules through a Facebook post, an incident that ultimately led the SEC to clarify how companies could use social platforms to share material information.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The order clarified a regulation that has existed since Israel’s founding.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Whyte’s other songwriting contribution to the album, by contrast, illustrates all that can go wrong with solo Morrissey.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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As my diagnostic experience illustrates, many of us are told that memory changes are normal aging and that pushing for answers is unnecessary.—
Shon Lowe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The micropipette allowed the researchers to measure electrical activity in the neuron, Gray explained.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The doctor explained how Moïse had to be listed under several aliases while being treated.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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But as the first few days of the joint men’s and women’s event have demonstrated yet again, there is sometimes a bit of hell in tennis’ Garden of Eden.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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By framing pricing as a strategy that can adapt to real-time feedback, the broker demonstrates awareness and flexibility.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 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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Haidt, who previously explicated many of his thoughts about Gen Z in the New York Times bestseller The Anxious Generation, used a powerful metaphor to explain the neurological consequences of this change: tree roots.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The group further elucidated that the program should chiefly prioritize reuse and repair, with retail and community-based organizations responsible for promoting and providing visibility for repair services.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Viral essays are tapping into fears of robots turning on their creators—a trope dating back centuries—rather than elucidating present economic conditions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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