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Recent Examples of misconstruction Counsel should try to foresee and prevent any misconstruction. Joshua Stein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Ohanian used his misconstruction of employment figures as the basis for a wide-ranging critique of California economic policy, mostly citing how the high cost of living drives people out of the state. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024 This is a gross misconstruction of federal law. Noah Feldman Bloomberg Opinion (tns), Star Tribune, 10 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconstruction
Noun
  • Beyond clothing, Abrianna believes her size is what sparks so many misunderstandings.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • That video campaign, which stems from a misunderstanding between Star and a British aid worker, draws on Nchogu’s own experiences as an aspiring filmmaker in East Africa.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The best communicators anticipate potential misinterpretations and tailor their messaging to foster trust.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Press junkets came with loaded questions about his background, early websites were devoted to hating Jar Jar, and there were misinterpretations about the character's intentions.
    Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 13 July 2025

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“Misconstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconstruction. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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