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misrepresentation

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


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Google's statement said the company prevents "image creation on harmful topics" and its AI policy instructs users against "misinformation, misrepresentation or misleading activities."

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

Now, he’s suing USC for promissory estoppel, fraud, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing and negligent misrepresentation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Following his sentencing to three-and-a-half years in prison for two counts of fraud by misrepresentation, his victims Joanne Brandon-Hodgkinson and Helen Moorefield hope that, by speaking out, they will alert possible future victims.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

UnitedHealth eventually denied months of claims, and wrote in a letter that it had suspended any future payments to a behavior analyst working for the company “for misrepresentation of services.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

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

"A selfless and gentle soul, he tirelessly uplifted others through his words and actions. His achievements were great and we do not want misrepresentations about his character to overshadow them," they added.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Other allegations, the letter said, were based on misrepresentations:

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

It also claims that OpenAI’s alleged misrepresentations about its tools have caused professionals to be publicly humiliated and minors to become addicted to a tool that “feigns human compassion.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

The company later took Milton to arbitration, where it won a decision that Milton was 97% responsible for the misrepresentations leading to Nikola’s fine and was awarded up to $167 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

This admission they try to extort from us, partly by arguments and examples, partly by misrepresentations and abuse of us.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georgius Agricola


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