as in misrepresented
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
it was important that the spokesperson not misstate the company's position to the media
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Recent Examples of misstated
An earlier version of this story misstated the estimate.
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Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
An earlier version of this article misstated Tesla’s performance relative to the rest of the index.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
An earlier version misstated its relationship with the retailer.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
The original version of this story misstated how long people have to be members of CrowdHealth in order to have procedures related to pregnancy covered.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Correction, March 20 The original version of this story misstated the period for which Title VI was allotted nearly $2 billion.
—Lydia Kiesling, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
An earlier version misstated the amount.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
An earlier version misstated the move.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
An earlier version misstated the timing.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
An earlier version of this article misstated Tesla’s performance relative to the rest of the index.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
An earlier version misstated its relationship with the retailer.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
The original version of this story misstated how long people have to be members of CrowdHealth in order to have procedures related to pregnancy covered.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Correction, March 20 The original version of this story misstated the period for which Title VI was allotted nearly $2 billion.
—Lydia Kiesling, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
An earlier version misstated the amount.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
An earlier version misstated the move.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
An earlier version misstated the timing.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Misstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstated. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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