falsification

noun

as in misrepresentation

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Recent Examples of falsification In a federal investigation, Flores was charged with the deprivation of rights under color of law and falsification of records. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Citizens routinely hide their true feelings and engage in preference falsification, which can lead to massive overestimation of a dictator’s actual support. — Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 If convicted, Lineberger faces up to 20 years in prison on the falsification charge, up to three years for concealing or removing public records, and up to one year on each theft count. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026 Flanagan was arrested in April 2025 and charged with five counts of wire fraud and one count of falsification of records. — Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026 The attorney general's office said charges of forgery, unsworn falsification, public records tampering and violations of state elections and voter registration laws remain pending against six canvassers. — ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 Jaynes, meanwhile, also faced charges of conspiracy and falsification of records. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 Charges related to animal cruelty and neglect, concealed carry of a weapon, obstructing official business and falsification are pending. — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026 That falsification led to lower import duties. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falsification
  1. misrepresentation
  2. misstatement
  3. misinformation
  4. distortion
  5. fabrication
  6. lie
  7. exaggeration
  8. falsehood
Noun
  • The suit alleges breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and negligent misrepresentation and seeks declaratory and injunctive relief.
    — Chaewon Chung July 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • Following the report, both StubHub and Baker were hit with a class action lawsuit over allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation and violation of state consumer protection statutes among other claims.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Definition of misrepresentation
Noun
  • The reference to the co-defendant's YOS sentence was mistakenly included in some communication out of our office based on a previous misstatement and was not part of the Governor's decision process.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • Lee Watson, in the email, said Burns never represented the board in the lawsuit and telling the court otherwise is a misstatement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026
Definition of misstatement
Noun
  • Vaccine hesitancy, caused in part from misinformation and lack of trust in vaccines, has allowed for measles to make a comeback in America.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Other brands are eager to distance themselves from the investigation before misinformation fills the void.
    — Allie Canal, NBC news, 24 July 2026
Definition of misinformation
Noun
  • Granata promised new replacements — distortion-free — and offered to use product from a more expensive manufacturer, Lichter said.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Jimi Hendrix used Chicago-style electrification and distortion to propel rock music into new sonic territories.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of distortion
Noun
  • The key difference, Jewell noted, will be the additional fall facing fabrications that take color so well.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • AiBiz says its lightweight AI models allow manufacturers to perform real-time inference directly on CPUs, reducing hardware costs, power consumption and heat generation inside fabrication facilities.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of fabrication
Noun
  • In the neck lie rectifying plates—one plate in the wash still, 17 in the spirit still—which allows for precision control over the whisky, as well as higher ABV distillate than a traditional pot setup.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • JetBlue's lie-flat Mint business class, which is used on longer-haul flights like cross-country trips and flights to European destinations including Paris, London and Milan, will only have the Standard and Flex option.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of lie
Noun
  • In her Tinker Bell costume, Ashley seems as thirsty for a peach as Shamea is, reveling in the opportunity to tell her side of the story but obviously sprinkling her own fairy dust of exaggeration into the narrative.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • Art to me is a way to find beauty behind the lies and exaggerations.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of exaggeration
Noun
  • As Nora’s speech and Catherine’s kind moments suggest, characters’ actions don’t consistently reflect their overall moral stance, which is often based on misunderstandings and falsehoods, its validity unknowable even to them.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 27 July 2026
  • In the film, however, Odysseus’s falsehoods have dire consequences, an apparent reflection of the biblical assertion that false witness is a sin.
    — Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Definition of falsehood

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