misrepresentations

Definition of misrepresentationsnext
plural of misrepresentation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of misrepresentations The lawsuit accuses Roblox and Discord of wrongful death, fraudulent concealment and misrepresentations, negligent misrepresentation and strict liability. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresentations
Noun
  • The analyst is positive about ConocoPhillips achieving its 2029 free cash flow target, supported by its four major growth projects (NFE, North Field South, Port Arthur, and Willow) and $1 billion in cost reductions and margin enhancements.
    , CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
  • That vendor demanded a retroactive contract extension and enhancements to his profit of between 30 and 40 percent.
    Mike Hernández, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The historic firm, based in Osaka, offers classic sweater silhouettes in high-end fabrications crafted from blends of wool, cashmere, silk and different cotton weights in a broad range of intense colors, from classics to brights, that have retailers coming back season after season.
    Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Stretch shifts Despite buzz about the return of the skinny jean, the market has not reverted to high-stretch fabrications.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Emmanuel Macron equated territorial sovereignty with the rights of the French to police their own misinformation and democracy.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The current parameters of pop spectatorship and the content mill that drives it online — with blind items, hate trains, and misinformation — have made it so that no artist can really control the conversation around them.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Schultz declined to respond to the litany of accusations, calling them exaggerations and mischaracterizations.
    Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
  • While some of his bold claims have come true, others have gone down as vast exaggerations or outright lies.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Karen Jaroch of Heritage Action was on hand at a Florida Senate hearing armed with Heritage’s usual distortions.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Paying the tax typically requires selling assets or borrowing against them, triggering capital gains taxes, leverage risks, and further distortions.
    Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In 1752, Britain and its colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII to correct inaccuracies in the Julian system.
    Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Real Brokerage disputed the allegations and said media reports contain inaccuracies.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Beatty said those early misinterpretations frequently determine what evidence exists later.
    Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Doubts have been cast on jobs data due to misinterpretations of the labor bureau’s routine reviews of its statistics and its admissions about the difficulty of getting answers to its employment surveys.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Reading the room, sensing discontent, having an antenna for misunderstandings among followers is not only key to garnering support but also to preventing resistance that can endanger your success.
    Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Across North America and parts of Europe, budgeting and planning tools are increasingly used to support transparency and reduce misunderstandings around costs, helping couples manage expenses more confidently.
    Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026

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“Misrepresentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresentations. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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