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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
Usa Today,
USA Today,
7 July 2026
This material should not be construed as a recommendation, or advice or an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any investment.
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
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
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
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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,
7 July 2026
This material should not be construed as a recommendation, or advice or an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any investment.
—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
This article is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or financial planning advice.
—
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
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
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 7 Jul. 2026.
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