as in to lie
law
to tell a lie in a court of law after promising to tell the truth; to commit perjury
He perjured himself before the court by giving a false testimony.
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Recent Examples of perjure
The Guardians enter negotiations, one executive said, like a witness on the stand attempting not to perjure himself.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 July 2025
In the letter to a top state pension official, Raoul’s office maintained that matters about which Mapes perjured himself were directly connected to his more than two decades as a top governmental aide to Madigan.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Durbin’s subsequent allegation that Patel may have perjured himself before the Senate stems from an exchange Patel had with Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., during his confirmation hearing before the Judiciary panel on Jan. 30.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
If these allegations are true, Mr. Patel may have perjured himself before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 July 2025
In the letter to a top state pension official, Raoul’s office maintained that matters about which Mapes perjured himself were directly connected to his more than two decades as a top governmental aide to Madigan.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Durbin’s subsequent allegation that Patel may have perjured himself before the Senate stems from an exchange Patel had with Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., during his confirmation hearing before the Judiciary panel on Jan. 30.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
If these allegations are true, Mr. Patel may have perjured himself before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perjure
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The appeal of Larsson lies less in her songcraft than in her got-it-out-the-mud performer’s grit.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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McIlroy looks to be ahead of Morikawa in his recovery, but the rolling, difficult walk and lie angles on second shots at Augusta National Golf Club can tweak even a healthy player’s back muscles.—
Dennis Esser,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The piece, fabricated from curtain panels, underscores — and perhaps celebrates — cultural duality.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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In truth, the story was fabricated.—
Andy Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ramsey’s attorneys said there are gaps in the case prosecutors presented to the grand jury, including by misrepresenting what the witness reported in the 911 call, and attorney Alfredo Parrish said the grand jury even pushed back.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party said Cheng has misrepresented Taiwanese public opinion in her trip to China and accused the KMT of undermining national security.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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The firm says it was deceived again in June 2022, when IQHQ restructured and moved investor interests into a Delaware limited partnership structure.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Memento has withstood the test of time, thanks to memorable performances, intricately layered storytelling, and what the film ultimately reveals about our all-too-human willingness to deceive ourselves in order to escape unpleasant truths.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Perjure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjure. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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