as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
the coral snake's attractive colors can mislead you into thinking that it is harmless
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as in deceptive
tending or having power to deceive
the misleading text of the advertisement would like you to believe that you're getting something for nothing
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as in deceiving
to cause to believe what is untrue
the coral snake's attractive colors can mislead you into thinking that it is harmless
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Joshua Dupuy, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
According to YouTube’s election misinformation policy page, the platform still prohibits misleading viewers about voting times, locations, and eligibility, as well as candidate requirements and incitement to interfere with election integrity.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024
However, the letter writers slammed CARB for failing to reissue a regulatory impact analysis, while accusing the agency of misleading members of the public.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
More than 10,000 cardholders, according to the CFPB, were misled by Goldman Sachs about how the bank would apply certain refunds between the two balances.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
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The incident demonstrated how easily synthetic media enters mainstream political discourse, misleading voters and influencing public perception.
—Joshua Dupuy, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
According to YouTube’s election misinformation policy page, the platform still prohibits misleading viewers about voting times, locations, and eligibility, as well as candidate requirements and incitement to interfere with election integrity.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024
However, the letter writers slammed CARB for failing to reissue a regulatory impact analysis, while accusing the agency of misleading members of the public.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
More than 10,000 cardholders, according to the CFPB, were misled by Goldman Sachs about how the bank would apply certain refunds between the two balances.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Mislead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mislead. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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