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misrepresent

[mis-rep-ri-zent] / ˌmɪs rɛp rɪˈzɛnt /


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A September survey of 3,000 managers by Checkr, a verification platform, found that 59% of managers suspected job candidates had help from AI tools to misrepresent themselves during the hiring process.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

In a statement issued on Monday afternoon, Manivannan said they were "horrified" that the comments had been "selectively edited in order to mislead people and misrepresent me".

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Following the ruling, Meta said the company remains "confident in our record of protecting teens online and will continue to defend ourselves against claims that misrepresent the facts."

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

“We remain confident in our record of protecting teens online and will continue to defend ourselves against claims that misrepresent the facts.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

The skilled orator is out not necessarily to knock down his opponent’s case tout court—but to misrepresent his opponent’s case in such a way as to make it easier to attack.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

The suit, Paramount has said, misrepresents the current state of the entertainment industry, particularly because it isn’t considering the streaming marketplace in its evaluation of competition and market share.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

"Everton believes the panel's ruling misrepresents the clear evidence presented by its legal representatives and that an appeal will be successful."

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

In this case, I can’t see how ironing out a few wrinkles and covering a rumpled duvet with a digital bedspread materially misrepresents your home.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 3, 2026

The problem, of course, is that he misrepresents reality to do so.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2025

“Freddie never lies. He misrepresents, but he never lies.”

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

Kushwaha later said his remarks had been "distorted and misrepresented" and promised action against those responsible.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

“Not only did Paramount leak the alleged substance of the settlement discussions, but they misrepresented these discussions, demonstrating a lack of good faith,” Bonta said on Monday, noting: “I have pulled down this meeting.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said reports about conditions aboard the Lincoln have been misrepresented.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Hegseth, however, told journalists that conditions aboard the carrier have been "completely misrepresented."

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

Reyburn later revealed that Bliss insisted on upbeat medical bulletins—even if they misrepresented the president's health.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

By misrepresenting nonsensical evidence, he accused Smith of perjury.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Instead of a seller being fined for misrepresenting their goods, the shipment would be returned.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Mejia said that Sokoloff was misrepresenting how many audits his predecessor had done by counting the number of reports — not actual audits — released over that time.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

ImmunityBio received an FDA warning for misrepresenting Anktiva’s efficacy and administration, violating federal law.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

Later editions of her Surinam book were needlessly reorganized according to different classification systems, garbling and misrepresenting her findings.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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