as in misrepresents
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
it was important that the spokesperson not misstate the company's position to the media
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Recent Examples of misstates
The main problem, lawyers previously told CBS News, is that the FACE Act fundamentally misstates the rights people have under the First Amendment.
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Following a misleading report on hospital finances, The Denver Post published an editorial that misrepresents UCHealth’s role in caring for Colorado patients and misstates key facts about our financial operations.
—Elizabeth B. Concordia, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
The Second Circuit reasoned that the argument misstates the quid pro quo principle.
—Timothy M. Todd, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Following a misleading report on hospital finances, The Denver Post published an editorial that misrepresents UCHealth’s role in caring for Colorado patients and misstates key facts about our financial operations.
—Elizabeth B. Concordia, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
The Second Circuit reasoned that the argument misstates the quid pro quo principle.
—Timothy M. Todd, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstates
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The former name — which suggests the disorder mainly involves multiple ovarian cysts — misrepresents the wide-ranging hormonal and metabolic impact.—
Michelle Seguin,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 May 2026
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After all, the endless stream of Western influencer content misrepresents the city’s demographics.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
1 Apr. 2026
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The paper burns away when fired in the kiln, leaving a structure that slumps and distorts under the effects of heat and gravity.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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But the idea that an AI bot can determine a verdict by assessing evidence distorts the meaning of legal judgment.—
Sonali Chakravarti,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
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“Misstates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstates. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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