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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 construed
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
This material should not be construed as a recommendation, or advice or an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any investment.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Signs and posters must be under 2 feet by 3 feet, may not be attached to a pole or stick, and bear no message that may be construed as offensive.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
These official rules and the interpretation of its terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflicts of laws rules.
—Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
In the first, the perpetrator is a man who could be construed as a monster.
—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
The information contained herein is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not in any way be construed as financial or investment advice.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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Antitrust precedent History and contemporary legal practice aren’t on the side of Congress granting an antitrust exemption, and even when exemptions are enacted, the Supreme Court has stressed they must be narrowly construed.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
This material should not be construed as a recommendation, or advice or an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any investment.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Signs and posters must be under 2 feet by 3 feet, may not be attached to a pole or stick, and bear no message that may be construed as offensive.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
These official rules and the interpretation of its terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflicts of laws rules.
—Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
In the first, the perpetrator is a man who could be construed as a monster.
—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
The information contained herein is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not in any way be construed as financial or investment advice.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for construed
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Results explained in clinical language that require several follow-up questions just to understand.—
Allison Palmer
March 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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In a brief conversation Monday morning, Verdugo explained why.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Scenes from across the tournament have illustrated exactly what this competition means to players from the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Japan, Taiwan, and so many others.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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This deluxe two-volume box set includes both hardcover manga volumes illustrated by Miyazaki, as well as a bonus Studio Ghibli poster.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The team hasn’t clarified, but the players sang the anthem and saluted during the anthem ahead of their 4-0 loss to Australia last Thursday and a 2-0 loss to the Philippines yesterday.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mahan clarified that severely treatment-resistant homeless people would receive help in a medical setting.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Giancarlo Valdez, 26, demonstrated his martial arts techniques in the gazebo with Master Daniel Kim, owner and chief instructor of Elite TKD/SDTC, a Taekwondo studio in 4S Ranch.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 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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That year, Waldo created the Asian and Asian American Classical Caucus, which promotes the study of how Asian and Asian American cultures have interpreted antiquity.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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While Anthropic has characterized the inquiry as routine, the Pentagon and Palantir interpreted it as a potential threat to their access.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Construed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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