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
That order explicitly said that nothing in it should be construed as creating a mandatory licensing regime.
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Maggie Eastland,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
This material is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice.
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Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Some questioned how handing out reprints of an editorial published in the ADA’s own journal, at the ADA’s own annual conference, could be construed as a violation of that code.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2026
On the other hand, their work with athletes could be construed as recruitment for a particular school.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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Maggie Eastland,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
This material is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice.
—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Some questioned how handing out reprints of an editorial published in the ADA’s own journal, at the ADA’s own annual conference, could be construed as a violation of that code.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2026
On the other hand, their work with athletes could be construed as recruitment for a particular school.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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Faith, hope drive Venezuelan community's response The day the earthquakes struck was a holiday in Venezuela, which may explain why many families were at home when the disaster occurred, while some children were visiting friends or relatives.
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Maybe that explains her chaotic behavior when the crew goes out later that night.
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In addition to clarifying one claim, NYT also agreed to voluntarily dismiss two claims of contributory copyright infringement and trademark dilution against all defendants.
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Rich Bornstein, founder of Bornstein Media, helps leaders clarify their story before the camera turns on.
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During the preference sheet meeting, the major difference in Kayley and Genevieve’s attitudes is perfectly illustrated.
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The scale of the fund, and the involvement of multiple international partners, illustrates Abu Dhabi’s ambition to use AI to help diversify its economy, and its credibility as an investor.
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The prototype was demonstrated publicly April 8.
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Ashton's journey from moving bins to cleaning them demonstrates that a complete roadmap isn't necessary; curiosity and taking the next step are crucial.
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In order to understand what is happening, the reader must interpret the images and the character’s dialogue.
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Research that starts online often bears more fruit when it’s continued in person at a genealogical library, where professional genealogists and librarians can help locate and interpret records.
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The exhibit mostly circumvents contextualizing the architectural details of the office, and rather aims to explicate the man who worked within it.
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His paragon, surprisingly, was Adorno, who, notwithstanding his mandarin prose, often explicated his ideas on radio and television.
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But data elucidating the reasons behind the declining birth rate could be crucial in designing policy interventions to address the crisis.
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However, there are strong definitional issues when attempting to elucidate blogs within a journalism context.
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“Construe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construe. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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