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Recent Examples of misrepresentation
Often, this is based on an accusation of fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Through a complaint drafted by Gary DeVito and other attorneys from Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy, Bohm accuses them of fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty and related claims.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The second ground is concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Lin and an affiliated company list their causes of action as fraud, fraudulent inducement, negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
Autonomous technology raises questions about the manufacturer’s liability; now, legal experts must consider whether a technology malfunction or misrepresentation contributed to the accident.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit, filed in Orange County Superior Court on Tuesday, includes claims of negligence, injunctive relief, lack of informed consent, concealment, intentional misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, medical battery, conversion and loss of consortium.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Some of the charges stem from the Pennsylvania Board of Vehicles Act for substantial misrepresentation of material facts in a vehicle sale, unprofessional conduct, and willful failure to display his dealership license.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
That’s textbook misrepresentation.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Through a complaint drafted by Gary DeVito and other attorneys from Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy, Bohm accuses them of fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty and related claims.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The second ground is concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Lin and an affiliated company list their causes of action as fraud, fraudulent inducement, negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
Autonomous technology raises questions about the manufacturer’s liability; now, legal experts must consider whether a technology malfunction or misrepresentation contributed to the accident.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit, filed in Orange County Superior Court on Tuesday, includes claims of negligence, injunctive relief, lack of informed consent, concealment, intentional misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, medical battery, conversion and loss of consortium.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Some of the charges stem from the Pennsylvania Board of Vehicles Act for substantial misrepresentation of material facts in a vehicle sale, unprofessional conduct, and willful failure to display his dealership license.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
That’s textbook misrepresentation.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresentation
Noun
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The reference to the co-defendant's YOS sentence was mistakenly included in some communication out of our office based on a previous misstatement and was not part of the Governor's decision process.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Lee Watson, in the email, said Burns never represented the board in the lawsuit and telling the court otherwise is a misstatement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2026
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Shaw cited the festival’s history, dating back to the ’80s, and its emergence from the AIDS crisis, when misinformation was being spread.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The fresh mix of news and misinformation about hantavirus on social media is stirring up negative emotions for some young people, carried over from living on lockdown.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Flanagan was arrested in April 2025 and charged with five counts of wire fraud and one count of falsification of records.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Morens faces charges of conspiracy against the United States; destruction, alteration or falsification of records in federal investigations; concealment, removal or mutilation of records; and aiding and abetting, according to a Justice Department news release.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ace Reputation’s models are trained not just to recognize explicit falsehoods, but to identify subtler distortions - context shifts, narrative framing, and the early signals of viral propagation, Gaurav claims.—
Wyles Daniel
May 19,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Median Annual salary reflects the midpoint of earnings for each role; half of workers earn above this figure, half below—chosen over an average to avoid distortion from outliers.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Each reiteration and exaggeration of Mary’s bad behavior is another civic stroke of the chisel that perfects the monumental Lincoln in our collective imagination.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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And half the conference isn't an exaggeration, considering Sankey's prior remarks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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There, a mad, out-of-control Mary lives on as tenaciously as George Washington’s inability to tell a lie.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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As their lies unravel, Nora and Jack try to outsmart one another.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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There are gross omissions, blatant discrepancies, and outright falsehoods.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Blatant falsehoods are not what Angelenos like to see from law enforcement leaders.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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But there was a third kind of fascistic untruth: the Pointless Lie.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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They’ve been more heavily scrutinized, in large part because of the stream of untruths from Trump and his acolytes.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misrepresentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresentation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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