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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
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
The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 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
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, 8 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
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
Verb
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
The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 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
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, 8 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
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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However, Lobrillo explained, the county has, in the past, included a 2% increase annually in similar approvals.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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As Kristic explained, during the speculative post-Covid market, many galleries failed to consider the longer-term repercussions of raising the prices of ultra-contemporary works.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 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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At Americana Kitchen at Loews Coral Gables Hotel, Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Cristalino shaken with lychee, rhubarb, St-Germain, bianco vermouth and lemon, then clarified through a milk wash for a silky finish.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The Oscar-winning actor's son, Scott Eastwood, clarified his career status in a new interview after a resurfaced video led to speculation about Clint's retirement from Hollywood.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Meanwhile, in a rare overseas exhibition, one of China’s largest defense contractors demonstrated its drone manufacturing process, in a potential play for Middle Eastern buyers, SCMP reported.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Pan Yuying, MiniMax Multimodal’s head of video content, demonstrated additional capabilities including document generation across multiple file formats.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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So, many governments and corporations have interpreted the principle loosely, or even disregarded it entirely.—
Buket Altınçelep,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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Some interpreted these remarks as tacit speculation about the possibility of life on other planets.—
Krysta Fauria,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Construed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construed. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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