as in lie
information that is not completely true or accurate
a company accused of providing misinformation to its shareholders
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Recent Examples of misinformation
There are all sorts of theories — from top-secret programs, foreign technology, to deliberate government misinformation.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
When government officials become sources of misinformation, the threat multiplies exponentially.
—Kar-Hai Chu, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
The cuts will, somewhat predictably, target programs designed to counter misinformation and disinformation, as well as outreach programs that support collaboration between the government and private entities and foster international cooperation against security threats.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Civil-rights leaders accused a dark-money group of engaging in a racist misinformation campaign by sending mailers to Black voters invoking the civil-rights movement and implying that Obama opposes the redistricting amendment.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
When government officials become sources of misinformation, the threat multiplies exponentially.
—Kar-Hai Chu, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
The cuts will, somewhat predictably, target programs designed to counter misinformation and disinformation, as well as outreach programs that support collaboration between the government and private entities and foster international cooperation against security threats.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Civil-rights leaders accused a dark-money group of engaging in a racist misinformation campaign by sending mailers to Black voters invoking the civil-rights movement and implying that Obama opposes the redistricting amendment.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinformation
Noun
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In an interview with The Times, Sid confessed that the whole thing was a lie concocted by a publicist in the 1940s.—
Anabel Sosa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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And from that data, the airliner learned that 97 percent of fliers said the lie-flat bed was their reason for flying in Delta One.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Through a complaint drafted by Gary DeVito and other attorneys from Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy, Bohm accuses them of fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty and related claims.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The second ground is concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Online filings show Harry and his friend, Mark Dyer, a former trustee at the charity, are being sued for either libel or slander.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The court record shows Harry and Dyer, a former Sentebale trustee, are being sued for libel and slander.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinformation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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