as in to interpret
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
This article is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or financial planning advice.
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Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
That could be construed as not wanting to finish second in the group.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Making prosecution more efficient Case dismissals triggered by a lack of resources could be construed as the recalibration of a historically punitive legal system.
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Rebecca Dunlea,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for construe
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
That could be construed as not wanting to finish second in the group.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.
—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Making prosecution more efficient Case dismissals triggered by a lack of resources could be construed as the recalibration of a historically punitive legal system.
—
Rebecca Dunlea,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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Faith, hope drive Venezuelan community's response The day the earthquakes struck was a holiday in Venezuela, which may explain why many families were at home when the disaster occurred, while some children were visiting friends or relatives.
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Maybe that explains her chaotic behavior when the crew goes out later that night.
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In addition to clarifying one claim, NYT also agreed to voluntarily dismiss two claims of contributory copyright infringement and trademark dilution against all defendants.
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Rich Bornstein, founder of Bornstein Media, helps leaders clarify their story before the camera turns on.
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The Pew report illustrates why homeownership is increasingly the province of older Americans, and why first-time buyers seem like a vanishing breed.
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The design and materials of devices such as bone saws, fleams and scarifacators – used to bleed veins and skin surfaces – illustrate the close affinity of humans with other animals.
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Alnaji was part of a pro-Palestinian group protesting over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and Kessler was demonstrating in support of Israel, authorities have said.
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The resulting bio-char demonstrated a heating value of 29 MJ/kg, meaning that burning 1 kg of the fuel will provide 29 MJ of thermal energy.
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In order to understand what is happening, the reader must interpret the images and the character’s dialogue.
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Research that starts online often bears more fruit when it’s continued in person at a genealogical library, where professional genealogists and librarians can help locate and interpret records.
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The exhibit mostly circumvents contextualizing the architectural details of the office, and rather aims to explicate the man who worked within it.
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His paragon, surprisingly, was Adorno, who, notwithstanding his mandarin prose, often explicated his ideas on radio and television.
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But data elucidating the reasons behind the declining birth rate could be crucial in designing policy interventions to address the crisis.
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However, there are strong definitional issues when attempting to elucidate blogs within a journalism context.
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“Construe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construe. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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