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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
Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Apr. 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, 6 Apr. 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
However, the men tended to have a higher frequency of sighs and deep breaths which could be construed as a higher level of complaining.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
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Because the current oil shock is the first one to take place since EVs became widely available, the energy crisis caused by the Iran war marks the first time that a gas-price spike cannot be construed as a universal condition.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Apr. 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, 6 Apr. 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
However, the men tended to have a higher frequency of sighs and deep breaths which could be construed as a higher level of complaining.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for construed
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As data center loans increase, insurers who protect lenders if a borrower doesn’t pay, are starting to hit limits, Wolfson explained.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Take Tyler Long and Hannah Long, a married couple from Franklinton, who as the train cut through pine trees explained their interest in visiting all the old racetracks — from Martinsville to Bristol to North Wilkesboro to, yes, Rockingham.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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City’s second goal, which in effect ended the game, illustrated both.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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An even bigger difference in Mitski’s live show this time around is the sheer amount of film footage put up on screen behind her and the band, all of it chosen with some apparent thought toward the song being illustrated.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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Police recently clarified she was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, light blue jeans and white sneakers with a black stripe, updating an earlier description of different clothing.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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However, recent amendments clarified that parks are not automatically considered closed if destroyed by a disaster, and that additional steps are required to terminate tenancy rights.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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In a recording of a different non-emergency call demonstrated for USA TODAY, the Aurelian system answered a call from a man reporting his neighbor's barking dogs.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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The advent of cheap commercial drone technology changed the equation dramatically, as demonstrated by the Ukrainian military’s adoption of new tactics.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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None of this should be interpreted as a harbinger of doom and/or looming disenfranchisement for CBS, which is set to embark on its 71st consecutive year of broadcasting the Masters into our living rooms.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Experts say the findings should be interpreted cautiously because the data is anonymous, unverified, and doesn’t include a comparison group.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Construed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construed. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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