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construed

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verb

past tense of construe

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Recent Examples of construed
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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, 29 May 2026 Information provided is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, tax, or legal advice. Troy Nelson, Forbes.com, 27 May 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, 25 May 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 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 Returning to the strawman definition of AI, many AI researchers became concerned that just about any system could be construed as exhibiting intelligent behavior. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 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, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024 But even such vital counsel could now be construed as aiding and abetting. Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for construed
Verb
  • What the administration has not explained is how school districts would replace the lost revenue.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
  • In practice, Teng explained, this means customers will soon be able to create a synthetic version of certain stocks by converting them into a digital token on the company’s BNB blockchain.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Sometimes the wait for a reward can be significantly longer, as illustrated in the following e-mail from Kathy Kravitz, who gardens in Winnetka.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
  • There was another side to his game that day which illustrated his importance to Arsenal.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • This raises questions about whether the Watch is essential or merely enhances the system, a point yet to be clarified upon release.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Phillips quickly clarified that Bertinelli has spoken openly about that period herself.
    Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • According to Fontaine, the experiment demonstrated that sterile soil supports a flow of electrons indicative of processes that resemble the oxygen-dependent metabolism of the Krebs cycle.
    Siddhant Pusdekar, Quanta Magazine, 1 June 2026
  • The project demonstrated that large renewable energy installations can be built even in remote locations where heavy equipment is difficult to transport.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • However, this is contrasted with interpretations of journalism as a complex and multilayered process in which events, issues, and ideas are made sense of, interpreted, and rearticulated.
    Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
  • Frank was trying to set realistic expectations for the season, but made comments that were interpreted as defeatist.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026

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“Construed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construed. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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