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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, 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
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, 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
Administration officials have defended the approval as one they were legally required to make and should not be construed as an endorsement of the drug.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025
In the ruling, the court explained that the context of the song’s release during a rap battle is essential to understanding whether Lamar intended for the assertions in his song to be construed as true.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
The $10 million transfer could jeopardize the foundation’s nonprofit status because it could be construed as lobbying under IRS regulations.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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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.
—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
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, 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
Administration officials have defended the approval as one they were legally required to make and should not be construed as an endorsement of the drug.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025
In the ruling, the court explained that the context of the song’s release during a rap battle is essential to understanding whether Lamar intended for the assertions in his song to be construed as true.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
The $10 million transfer could jeopardize the foundation’s nonprofit status because it could be construed as lobbying under IRS regulations.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for construed
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The organization explained that the shelter avoids labeling dogs by breed to help reduce breed bias, which can negatively affect adoption rates, especially for pit bull-type mixes.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Wang explained that integrating thermal management directly into the battery reduces space, power consumption, and maintenance needs.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The strength of the market is perhaps best illustrated by retailer appetite.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
7 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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The poster clarified that the group was never meant to be about profit.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The court clarified that racial distinctions by the government only apply in the rare instances that government is remedying specific instances of its past discriminatory conduct.—
Andrew Quinio,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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In a recent paper published in the journal Applied Thermal Engineering, Graffiedi demonstrated that high electric fields can boost CHF and enable gravity-independent boiling — vital for electric vehicles and high-performance computing.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Dodgers, likewise, demonstrated a level of depth and cohesion that went beyond numbers.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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On multiple occasions, Turner’s comments in interviews have been interpreted as shots taken at the Pacers’ fans.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Following that performance, a Democratic win in the race for governor could be interpreted as a warning sign for the GOP.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Construed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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