as in misrepresented
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 misstated
An earlier version misstated the date.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Correction, June 25 The original version of this story misstated Treseder's title.
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Ayesha Javed,
Time,
24 June 2026
An earlier version of this article misstated the year traditional cigarette advertising was banned in F1.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
An earlier version of this article misstated which iPads would receive iPadOS 27.
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Tom Warren,
The Verge,
8 June 2026
In a previous version of this story a photo caption misstated the last name of Meena Westford as Westfield.
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Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Correction, June 25 The original version of this story misstated Treseder's title.
—
Ayesha Javed,
Time,
24 June 2026
An earlier version of this article misstated the year traditional cigarette advertising was banned in F1.
—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
An earlier version of this article misstated which iPads would receive iPadOS 27.
—
Tom Warren,
The Verge,
8 June 2026
In a previous version of this story a photo caption misstated the last name of Meena Westford as Westfield.
—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstated
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Federal prosecutors alleged Holmes knowingly misrepresented the capabilities of Theranos technology and misled investors about the company's financial condition, partnerships, and laboratory capabilities.
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Other videos also misrepresented the earnings users could have made on parallel bets, the Journal's report found.
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This shows once again how distorted his perception of reality is.
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This has distorted access not only to concert tickets but also to everyday services such as train ticket reservations.
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“Misstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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