as in to misrepresent
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
it was important that the spokesperson not misstate the company's position to the media
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Recent Examples of misstate
The main problem, lawyers previously told CBS News, is that the FACE Act fundamentally misstates the rights people have under the First Amendment.
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
An earlier version of this story misstated Dubai’s hotel occupancy rate in March in the fourth paragraph.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Due to the writer’s error, an earlier version of this story misstated and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association’s position on greenhouse gas emissions standards.
—Allen Best, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
The original version of this story misstated when Jodi Hildebrandt moved into the Frankes' home.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
An earlier version of this story misstated Dubai’s hotel occupancy rate in March in the fourth paragraph.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Due to the writer’s error, an earlier version of this story misstated and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association’s position on greenhouse gas emissions standards.
—Allen Best, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
The original version of this story misstated when Jodi Hildebrandt moved into the Frankes' home.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstate
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Tyler Robinson's defense has argued that broadcasts of the proceedings create a media frenzy that often misrepresents him and could bias potential jurors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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On top of misquoting statutes and misrepresenting legal standards, the filing also made broad claims about what constitutes doxing without citing a single case to support their stance.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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The body does not care about your percentile ranking when the anatomy is distorted, the bleeding starts, and the room becomes quiet.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Employers know—or should know—that personal relationships can distort workplace decision making, even when no one intends them to.—
William Phillips,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Misstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstate. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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