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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 construed
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
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
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
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,
15 June 2026
That order explicitly said that nothing in it should be construed as creating a mandatory licensing regime.
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Maggie Eastland,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Reporting that the 15 member schools have already decided that Texas Tech shouldn’t play Sorsby could be construed as prejudging Texas Tech and failing to honor the procedural safeguards guaranteed by the bylaws.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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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
The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
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
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
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,
15 June 2026
That order explicitly said that nothing in it should be construed as creating a mandatory licensing regime.
—
Maggie Eastland,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Reporting that the 15 member schools have already decided that Texas Tech shouldn’t play Sorsby could be construed as prejudging Texas Tech and failing to honor the procedural safeguards guaranteed by the bylaws.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for construed
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After the revolution, explained Miller, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton wasn't liking how the country's coffers were looking.
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In the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts explained the constitutional rationale behind the decision.
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The original webtoon series was created by Chugong, illustrated by DUBU (REDICE STUDIO), and adapted by h-goon (published by D&C MEDIA).
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OpenAI’s o1 model illustrated this clearly on hard mathematical reasoning benchmarks.
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Days later, Taylor clarified their relationship without naming Paulson.
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Vinton County Prosecutor William Archer clarified that the suspects are not originally from Vinton County.
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Tens of thousands of protestors have demonstrated daily over the past month.
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The system was recently demonstrated in a footage shared by the Beijing Institute of Technology’s (BIT) school of mechanical engineering.
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This column is designed to be educational and informational only and should not be interpreted as medical advice.
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This was offered as a way of talking about the Spanish capital on the whole, but it has been widely interpreted as flirting with 15-time Champions League winners Los Blancos.
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“Construed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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