misstate
Example Sentences
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The Nov. 26 editorial “Chris Ruddy’s Paean to TV Regulation” misstated the owner.
An earlier version of this article misstated which year the May Uprising took place in Dresden, Germany.
From New York Times
An earlier version of this obituary misstated the position Mr. Tarnoff held in the Clinton administration.
From New York Times
He also misstated the name of the city he was campaigning in during a speech last month, confusing it with a location in another state and having the correct name whispered into his ear.
From Salon
The court also rejected Kay’s assertion that the prosecutor made improper remarks during closing arguments by misstating evidence, vouching for the credibility of government witnesses and personally attacking the defense counsel.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
