as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
the role of the justices of the Supreme Court in construing the constitution
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
These Official Rules and the rights or obligations of Sponsor or any entrants in the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024
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—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
Returning to the strawman definition of AI, many AI researchers became concerned that just about any system could be construed as exhibiting intelligent behavior.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
These Official Rules and the rights or obligations of Sponsor or any entrants in the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024
Disclaimer: The insights provided are purely responses from these AI chatbots and should not be construed as financial advice.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
Returning to the strawman definition of AI, many AI researchers became concerned that just about any system could be construed as exhibiting intelligent behavior.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Its location right on the edge of Central Park, the fact that it's furnished, and has access to luxurious building amenities explains some of that figure.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Special counsels typically write reports explaining what their investigations revealed and the reasoning behind decisions about whether to bring charges.Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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In May 2018, Starbucks clarified that non-paying customers were also welcome to use its facilities.Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Bob clarified that all the traitors agreed a housewife should go and that Dorinda would be the first.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
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The long history of the Fighting Irish illustrates the way faith and football can aid assimilation, strengthen community, and evangelize non-believers.Hunter M. Hampton / Made by History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Approaches like the Future Supplier Initiative, which collaborates with brands to reduce the cost of capital for loans that can accelerate decarbonization, or H&M Group’s Green Fashion Initiative (GFI) illustrate how joint responsibility can drive meaningful change.Lewis Perkins, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2025
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Patients treated with decisions guided by the platform demonstrated an 83% greater benefit than those treated with the standard of care of a doctor's choice.Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, the company’s founders, Job Lam and Lawrence Cheng, generously matched Bentley’s campaign proceeds, while colleagues and their families came together to demonstrate an extraordinary level of support that fueled his record-breaking success.Forbes, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The law has traditionally been interpreted to mean that the election is required in both initiation methods, according to education lawyers consulted by the Star-Telegram.Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
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All the models correctly interpreted parts of the drawing, according to the study—however, none of them expressed concern that the boy was about to fall.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Construe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construe. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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