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Recent Examples of misrepresentation
That’s textbook misrepresentation.
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Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The fundamental flaw in the TrumpRx model lies in a misunderstanding — or perhaps a willful misrepresentation — of how most Americans pay for their prescription medications.
—Ryan N. Hansen, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
She has also been charged with unauthorized practice of medicine and improper use of the title of physician and receiving payment for a surgical procedure based on that misrepresentation, Hayden's office said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
She has also been charged with unauthorized practice of medicine and improper use of the title of physician and receiving payment for a surgical procedure based on that misrepresentation, Hayden's office shared.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
The plaintiffs allege negligence, wrongful death, failure to warn and negligent misrepresentation against the Royal Kahal.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Twenty years or so ago there were many claims by buyers about a misrepresentation of square footage by the seller or by the Realtors.
—Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Possible fraud and misrepresentation were words used to describe some the expenditures.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, accused Haley on counts of fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, breach of contract and fraudulent inducement.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The fundamental flaw in the TrumpRx model lies in a misunderstanding — or perhaps a willful misrepresentation — of how most Americans pay for their prescription medications.
—Ryan N. Hansen, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
She has also been charged with unauthorized practice of medicine and improper use of the title of physician and receiving payment for a surgical procedure based on that misrepresentation, Hayden's office said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
She has also been charged with unauthorized practice of medicine and improper use of the title of physician and receiving payment for a surgical procedure based on that misrepresentation, Hayden's office shared.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
The plaintiffs allege negligence, wrongful death, failure to warn and negligent misrepresentation against the Royal Kahal.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Twenty years or so ago there were many claims by buyers about a misrepresentation of square footage by the seller or by the Realtors.
—Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Possible fraud and misrepresentation were words used to describe some the expenditures.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, accused Haley on counts of fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, breach of contract and fraudulent inducement.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrepresentation
Noun
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Due to misstatement by CoreWeave’s CEO, a prior version of this story had an incorrect figure for the number of data centers.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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One study — admittedly small and enabled by the hack of affair-arranging app Ashley Madison in 2015 — found that companies whose CEOs or CFOs were paying users of the site were twice as likely to have had a financial misstatement or involvement in a securities class action.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The social media noise around the ads grew so loud in advance of the game that the feud spilled over into trolling and misinformation.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Analysts could not determine whether the conversation in the call between two foreign nationals was gossip or deliberate misinformation, according to the intelligence official.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pending charges include animal cruelty and neglect, concealed carry of a weapon, obstructing official business and falsification.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Jan. 2026
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Cho’s team last month requested a 10-year prison term for Yoon’s earlier defiance of authorities’ attempts to execute his detainment warrant and other charges such as abuse of power and falsification of official documents.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The result of their efforts so far is a presentation of reality subjected to all the distortion of a funhouse mirror.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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The affordability gain is small, diffuse, and uncertain, but the economic distortions are real and cumulative.—
Josh Appel,
Washington Post,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Schultz declined to respond to the litany of accusations, calling them exaggerations and mischaracterizations.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The assumption was that exaggeration would repel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With 16 lie-flat seats at the front of the cabin, passengers can stretch out and settle in for the nearly six-hour flight, transforming a long domestic trip into an experience that feels more like international travel.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Since his return to office in 2025, this firehose of lies has only accelerated, distorting everything from economic data to constitutional law.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The images have led to related falsehoods that have spread online in their wake.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In this environment, influencers and politically motivated accounts now function as de facto broadcasters, often spreading half-truths, distortions or outright falsehoods with little accountability.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His newest book makes such fact-finding a key theme, demonstrating the instability of a political system grounded in untruth—and investigating how populist leaders can wield that for their own ends.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
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Trump is just straight-up doling out untruths – and blaming Biden.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Misrepresentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrepresentation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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