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misrepresentation

[mis-rep-ri-zen-tey-shuhn] / ˌmɪs rɛp rɪˌzɛnˈteɪ ʃən /


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Quantum Computing faces scrutiny from short sellers regarding product misrepresentation and has a history of business transformations.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

“But their global view, that they have an obligation to establish the rule of God in the land of God, that didn’t change. It’s a misrepresentation to portray them as only nationally-focused forever”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

Addressing the conference, President Lula said "COP30 will be the COP of truth" in an era of "fake news and misrepresentation" and "rejection of scientific evidence".

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

But many outlets, such as this one, presented the speech with the lines used in the ad in boldface, so anyone could see there was no misrepresentation of Reagan’s general feelings about trade and tariffs.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2025

Most important, from the point of view of the friendship, Jefferson admitted that his behind-the-scenes criticism of Adams had been a willful misrepresentation.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis