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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
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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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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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Brandsema explained that humans are born with one pool of motor neurons for life, and SMA slowly robs individuals of their motor neurons over time, leaving them with difficulty walking or running, holding up their heads, or even swallowing food and liquid safely.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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One of my favorites is Suzuki Beane (1961) written by Sandra Scoppettone and illustrated by Louise Fitzhugh, a parody of Eloise at the Plaza Hotel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Gambling can also be a health risk, as illustrated through Sorsby receiving treatment for gambling addiction, and lead to financial problems for gamblers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2026
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Auditors highlighted that the new office had clarified which information applicants needed for their requests.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
15 June 2026
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Following practice, a Panthers spokesperson clarified that the team expects McMillan to be ready for training camp in July.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 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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The law has been interpreted to mean anything not specifically authorized is not legal.—
Nate Trela,
AZCentral.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Future Will’s speech could also be interpreted as Future Smith speaking on the mistakes he’s made in his almost 4 decades in the industry, which haven’t been many.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Construed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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