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the role of the justices of the Supreme Court in construing the constitution
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Recent Examples of construed
Usa Today, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Making prosecution more efficient Case dismissals triggered by a lack of resources could be construed as the recalibration of a historically punitive legal system.
—Rebecca Dunlea, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 June 2026
That order explicitly said that nothing in it should be construed as creating a mandatory licensing regime.
—Maggie Eastland, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Reporting that the 15 member schools have already decided that Texas Tech shouldn’t play Sorsby could be construed as prejudging Texas Tech and failing to honor the procedural safeguards guaranteed by the bylaws.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026
That order explicitly said that nothing in it should be construed as creating a mandatory licensing regime.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 13 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
These Official Rules and the rights or obligations of Sponsor or any entrants in the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024
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The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Making prosecution more efficient Case dismissals triggered by a lack of resources could be construed as the recalibration of a historically punitive legal system.
—Rebecca Dunlea, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 June 2026
That order explicitly said that nothing in it should be construed as creating a mandatory licensing regime.
—Maggie Eastland, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Reporting that the 15 member schools have already decided that Texas Tech shouldn’t play Sorsby could be construed as prejudging Texas Tech and failing to honor the procedural safeguards guaranteed by the bylaws.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026
That order explicitly said that nothing in it should be construed as creating a mandatory licensing regime.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 13 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
These Official Rules and the rights or obligations of Sponsor or any entrants in the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for construed
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Madonna explained that Netflix later connected with her to make a series based on her life and career, but the matter was complicated due to the star not being able to use the script from the Universal project.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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Part of that difference can be explained by the concerns around capital expenditures.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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The Allman Brothers Band’s makeup illustrated the group’s sense of inclusivity.—
Steve Bloom,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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The film has been inspired by Japan’s famous classical illustrated scrolls.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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While many assumed the jewelry designer had a hand in designing her engagement ring, Meyer clarified in the comments that the proposal — and the ring — were all Ogunlesi's doing.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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ChristianaCare officials clarified he was not fired before the alleged shooting.—
Raymond Strickland,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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No one has yet demonstrated that an X-ray lithography machine can be built at sufficiently modest cost and size to be commercially viable.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Research over the past 15 to 20 years has demonstrated that this is even more true than scientists had previously realized.—
Priya Bhardwaj,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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According to Reuters, the United States and European Union raised concerns that the resolution could be interpreted as creating a hierarchy among crimes against humanity by treating some atrocities as more serious than others.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Both Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act have long been interpreted to require that states provide services to Americans with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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“Construed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construed. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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