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construe

verb

kən-ˈstrü How to pronounce construe (audio)
Definition of construenext
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 Meehan cautioned that the shorter-term deal shouldn’t be construed as Bedard being uneasy about where things are in Chicago, even after three straight bottom-three finishes. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 19 July 2026 The policy also says nothing in it will be construed or applied in a way that violates state or federal law requiring compliance or cooperation with lawful law enforcement activity or lawful requests for information. — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 14 July 2026 The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice. — Usa Today, USA Today, 14 July 2026 This article is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or psychological advice. — Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for construe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for construe
  1. explain
  2. clarify
  3. illustrate
  4. demonstrate
  5. interpret
  6. explicate
  7. elucidate
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  • The woman who had compiled the Handy Hints book helpfully explained these technical details to Flynn, whispering in his ear like someone translating a foreign language.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of explaining why something happened after the fact, the organization helps the customer stay ahead of it.
    — Suresh Rajapakse, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of explain
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  • School president Wade Rousse issued a measured statement Friday morning and voted to clarify and enforce the SEC rule against signing former pro players.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Before the conversation becomes a contest of wills, clarify what each person wants and which decision needs to be made now.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of clarify
Verb
  • Created by Violet Matter and illustrated by sh00, Roususu and Drawniels, The Mafia Nanny webcomic has amassed 420 million global views.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The project also illustrates the engineering demands that accompany the transition to a new bomber fleet.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of illustrate
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  • Pantone grouped 20 of the new shades into four trend palettes demonstrating how its forecast for bolder color can take several markedly different forms.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Shoppable fashion streams collapse that discovery-to-purchase journey into a single experience, letting viewers watch a product get demonstrated and buy it without leaving the stream.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of demonstrate
Verb
  • But others interpret rising yields as a sign of a strong economy.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But perhaps inaccuracy is the best prism with which to interpret Davis’ public statements.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of interpret
Verb
  • The exhibit mostly circumvents contextualizing the architectural details of the office, and rather aims to explicate the man who worked within it.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
  • His paragon, surprisingly, was Adorno, who, notwithstanding his mandarin prose, often explicated his ideas on radio and television.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of explicate
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  • An announcement released in May by the US Department of the Interior elucidated the conclusions reached by the museum.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026
  • He is slated to come on Closing Bell Overtime this week to elucidate his outlook.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of elucidate

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“Construe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construe. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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