as in misrepresentation
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstatement
Noun
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Another reason fuel subsidies persist is misinformation.—
Aldo Flores-Quiroga,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025 -
For Kazee, misinformation driven by preconceived notions about affordable housing projects has unfairly shaped public opinion.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With overtime, the opportunity for avoidance lies in worker classification.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The case of Caylee Anthony began with elaborate, outrageous lies, and then kept going From the time of her mother’s 911 call until her trial three years later — when her story changed completely — Casey insisted to police and everyone else that Caylee had been abducted.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And the greatness of the game and the finish were beyond exaggeration.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
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And to Zelensky, Trump’s exaggerations came across as offensive.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Crews used telescopes with special filters that can detect air distortions like shock waves to capture the image.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Gomez said that the unedited transcript and video of the 60 Minutes segment makes clear there was no violation of the news distortion policy.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Misstatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstatement. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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