as in to explain
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 construe
These Official Rules and the rights or obligations of Sponsor or any entrants in the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.
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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025
This type of usage of generative AI and LLMs could be construed as a form of therapy.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The Parliamentarian’s decision that this is appropriate for consideration under the Budget Act should not be construed as an approval of the use of a current policy baseline.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
The big picture: Upping an advisory for visiting an ally country could be construed as a serious step, and comes as travelers from both Germany and elsewhere have been detained while in the U.S. under Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025
This type of usage of generative AI and LLMs could be construed as a form of therapy.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The Parliamentarian’s decision that this is appropriate for consideration under the Budget Act should not be construed as an approval of the use of a current policy baseline.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
The big picture: Upping an advisory for visiting an ally country could be construed as a serious step, and comes as travelers from both Germany and elsewhere have been detained while in the U.S. under Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construe
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The reason for the independence, the Brookings Institution explains, is that politicians tend to want lower interest rates because lower rates stimulate the economy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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If yes, please explain: Only at the misdemeanor level.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The system includes a clarifying shampoo, keratin treatment, and nourishing hair mask, each infused with hydrolyzed keratin and antioxidant-rich açaí and cacao to restore hydration, combat oxidative stress, and unveil a noticeably smoother, more manageable texture.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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While entrance fees are waived, the National Park Service has clarified that some reservation systems and amenity charges remain in effect.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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As the graphic above illustrates, Galatasaray’s Napoli loanee can find space to shoot, even with limited service.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Her own work has illustrated how different brain regions activate when processing English or Chinese sentences because of their differing linguistic properties.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jack Moorhouse, a 19-year-old midfielder, has demonstrated an ability to pick up the ball and carry it up the pitch at youth level — an attribute sorely lacking among the first-team squad.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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That call demonstrates, Parrish said, why fire departments and utility companies are cautious when working a gas leak.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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From a legal standpoint, the SEC’s February memo could be interpreted as offering regulatory cover for projects like these, provided they are not marketed with profit guarantees or tied to managerial efforts.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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OneNote's Math Assistant can interpret handwritten math equations and solve them for you, though this is available only for Enterprise and Education subscribers to Microsoft 365.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Construe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construe. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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