Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for misrepresent. Search instead for misrepresen.
Definitions

misrepresent

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


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

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

"We will take all available legal action against attempts to misrepresent our company," said the spokesperson.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

It is another to misrepresent the principal source of threat.

From Slate Jan. 1, 2026

Both versions misrepresent what, in all likelihood, really happened.

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

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

But the authors of the rebuttal say the report misrepresents evidence, relies on discredited research and fails to follow the peer review process typically expected of rigorous scientific assessments, among other concerns.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2025

“Jennifer, you’ve been about the worst. The one who misrepresents the most intentionally.”

From Salon Jun. 26, 2025

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

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

Lawyers for California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are expected to question Bejar about Meta's practices around safety and growth, and whether the company publicly misrepresented what it knew, according to a court document.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

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

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Hegseth has said that some of the media reports have been "completely misrepresented".

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Plaintiffs could try different arguments in cases against Bayer, such as alleging design defects in Roundup, or that the company misrepresented ‌the weedkiller’s safety ⁠in its marketing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

As Malory pictures him, Arthur of England was the champion of a civilization which is misrepresented in the history books.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

But environmental groups have accused his companies of misrepresenting their assets to avoid paying environmental penalties.

From Salon Jun. 10, 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

Prosecutors said that Milton made repeated statements exaggerating or misrepresenting the capabilities of the company and its products.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

Multiple short sellers accused the company of misrepresenting its products and issuing false press releases.

From Barron's Mar. 2, 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




Vocabulary lists containing misrepresent


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training