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 means when there is a cap on how long a college athlete can play, develop skills and earn money, that cap could be construed as price-fixing.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
However, the views and opinions expressed by individual faculty, staff, or students are solely their own and should not be construed as reflecting the official stance of Howard University.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
This means revenue from its sale could be construed as money laundering from a federal perspective.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to deny, impair, or otherwise adversely affect the right to vote of any person registered to vote under the law of any State or political subdivision.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
However, the views and opinions expressed by individual faculty, staff, or students are solely their own and should not be construed as reflecting the official stance of Howard University.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
This means revenue from its sale could be construed as money laundering from a federal perspective.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to deny, impair, or otherwise adversely affect the right to vote of any person registered to vote under the law of any State or political subdivision.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construe
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In 2010, a radical Islamic group called Revolution Muslim posted what many interpreted as a death threat after an episode in which the Prophet Muhammad was shown in a bear suit.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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In addition, people who are prone to anger or are more likely to interpret neutral facial expressions as negative, and those with more stress and negative emotions have higher sensitivity to negative faces.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Republican leadership faces mounting pressure to address internal divisions, clarify the GOP's platform and offer policy alternatives for key issues like health care, the cost of living and economic insecurity.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Regular honey is processed by filtration and heating, which removes or inactivates many of the beneficial compounds in honey, but clarifies it and prolongs its shelf life.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Emailing or texting similar job postings can help to illustrate what an IT pro is looking for.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The exchange illustrated that tensions remain high in Congress as the government shutdown continues into its 37th day.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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In March 2025, Chelsea gave PEOPLE an exclusive update on Max's health journey, explaining that their son has had to relearn basic functions and attend physical therapy.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The canal connected increasingly specialized regions in the early US, explains historian Roger Ransom.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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The 2028 Olympics Earlier this year, Archer Aviation became the exclusive air taxi partner for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a move Goldstein hopes will demonstrate Midnight’s capabilities on a global stage.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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While potentially an intimidating shoe to some consumers, Hosk demonstrated how the statement boots can be styled.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Steeped in modern Japanese history without explicating it, director Sang-il Lee’s feature is propelled by operatic intensity and visual poetry.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Idles’s songs explicate the social and moral turmoil that youthful protesters can’t put into words, but the band’s energetic live performances and enthusiastic crowds make sense of what otherwise look like ideological whims.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 May 2025
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But Democrats’ goals, as elucidated at No Kings rallies, have not changed.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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McLellan’s work also helped elucidate why D25 was so much more potent than palivizumab at preventing infection.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Construe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construe. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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