as in interpreted
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as in explained
to make plain or understandable
the role of the justices of the Supreme Court in construing the constitution
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Recent Examples of construed
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Doing this while online connected to another human might be construed as a form of cheating or a violation of purity and spirit of quietude.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Signs and posters must be under 2 feet by 3 feet, may not be attached to a pole or stick, and bear no message that may be construed as offensive.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
Should not be construed as financial research/analysis, offer, public offer, investment advice, recommendation or solicitation to buy, sell or subscribe to financial instruments and/or provision of financial service.
—Don Klotter, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
An adequate investigation is legally construed as a key step in an employer’s response.
—Gabriella Levine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
But even such vital counsel could now be construed as aiding and abetting.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
However, the men tended to have a higher frequency of sighs and deep breaths which could be construed as a higher level of complaining.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
This material is for distribution in Singapore only and shall not be construed as an offer to sell or solicitation to buy or provision of any insurance product outside Singapore.
—Manulife Singapore, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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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
Doing this while online connected to another human might be construed as a form of cheating or a violation of purity and spirit of quietude.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Signs and posters must be under 2 feet by 3 feet, may not be attached to a pole or stick, and bear no message that may be construed as offensive.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
Should not be construed as financial research/analysis, offer, public offer, investment advice, recommendation or solicitation to buy, sell or subscribe to financial instruments and/or provision of financial service.
—Don Klotter, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
An adequate investigation is legally construed as a key step in an employer’s response.
—Gabriella Levine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
But even such vital counsel could now be construed as aiding and abetting.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
However, the men tended to have a higher frequency of sighs and deep breaths which could be construed as a higher level of complaining.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
This material is for distribution in Singapore only and shall not be construed as an offer to sell or solicitation to buy or provision of any insurance product outside Singapore.
—Manulife Singapore, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for construed
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In relation to her recent appointment to the five-person judging panel of the Booker Prize, Parker explained how her love of books started with her mother, who made sure that her eight children always left home with a book.Martin Dale, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fireball might be what astronomers call a 'bolide' Fireballs that explode in the atmosphere, explained Shaw, are called bolides, which may have been what witnesses saw Tuesday morning.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
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The awkwardness of the dynamic was illustrated in the third quarter when DeVito came in for one play.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Honest questions about food safety, illustrated Citing the cucumber recall, Schaffner says people may wonder about peeling off the wax coating.Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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In responding to the backlash, Eddy Cue, Apple's Senior Vice President of Services, clarified that the fainting scene is part of the film's narrative progression and assured that viewers would understand its importance once the movie is viewed in its entirety.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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These reports were later clarified, indicating a case of mistaken identity, and Dong Jun appeared publicly, reaffirming his position.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The last time government institutions demonstrated such rapid mobilization was during the Second World War.Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the past few years, regulators have demonstrated an awareness and international rallying cry for corporate Cybersecurity Management Systems (CSMS), reflashable software for all in-vehicle code and possibly even banning software from China and Russia altogether on connected vehicles.Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For his part, DiMarco worked to ensure that the film’s American Sign Language, which is the predominant language in the doc, is portrayed and interpreted accurately.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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The problem was not the data but how it was interpreted and contextualized.Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Construed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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