construes

verb

Definition of construesnext
present tense third-person singular of construe
as in explains
to make plain or understandable the role of the justices of the Supreme Court in construing the constitution

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  1. explains
  2. clarifies
  3. illustrates
  4. demonstrates
  5. interprets
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  • Perhaps that explains what has motivated Henson to wear so many hats throughout her career.
    Alanna Bennett, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Partisanship only partly explains the difference.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of explains
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  • Notice 2024-75 also clarifies that breast cancer screening for individuals who have not been diagnosed with breast cancer and continuous glucose monitors for those diagnosed with diabetes are generally treated as preventive care.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
  • This approach clarifies your intentions and gives your team the space to join you on the journey, setting the stage for effective, cohesive action.
    Stephen Miles, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of clarifies
Verb
  • Lennox hopes that her collaboration illustrates such.
    Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Importance Of Embracing Change Sarah's hypothetical journey illustrates the transformative potential of these technologies in reshaping careers.
    Santhosh Vijayabaskar, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of illustrates
Verb
  • Her experience demonstrates how starting small with clear goals, a strong product-market fit, attentive customer listening, and relentless work ethic can lead to remarkable success.
    Hilary Tetenabum, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The very fact that Kohls was being harassed under the law demonstrates just one fatal problem with it.
    The Editors, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of demonstrates
Verb
  • Sound Therapy Sound therapy can help change how your brain interprets sound or mask tinnitus with other noise.
    Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Also of note, a short drive from Sharon Springs, is the Iroquois Museum, with the world’s largest collection of contemporary Iroquois art as well as a 45-acre nature park that preserves and interprets the history of the area’s Indigenous people.
    Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of interprets
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