misrepresent
verb
mis·rep·re·sent
(ˌ)mis-ˌre-pri-ˈzent 
misrepresented; misrepresenting; misrepresents
1
: to give a false or misleading representation of usually with an intent to deceive or be unfair
misrepresented the facts
2
: to serve badly or improperly as a representative of
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Examples of misrepresent in a Sentence
The company is accused of misrepresenting its earnings.
The movie deliberately misrepresents the facts about her life.
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The fact that a majority of the Supreme Court would so blatantly misrepresent the facts of a case, even in the face of photographic evidence to the contrary, is an ominous sign for anyone seeking refuge behind the Establishment Clause.
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 25 June 2024
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—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
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—Armond White, National Review, 14 June 2024
Deepfakes, which can be visual or auditory, and manipulated images, can be used to spread false information and misrepresent individuals.
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 25 June 2024
Severino is also accused of misrepresenting medical records to cover up her crimes, according to investigators.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
But Inside Out 2’s real offense is that Pixar’s childish, cartoonish escapism misrepresents our current psychological dilemma.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 June 2024
Deepfakes, which can be visual or auditory, and manipulated images, can be used to spread false information and misrepresent individuals.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for misrepresent
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“Misrepresent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misrepresent. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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misrepresent
transitive verb
mis·rep·re·sent
mis-ˌre-pri-ˈzent
: to make a misrepresentation about
: to make a misrepresentation
misrepresenter
noun
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