misstate

Example Sentences

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Rumanes’ lawsuit describes a “culture of deception” at Live Nation, saying its “basic business model was to misstate and exaggerate financial figures in efforts to solicit and secure business.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

"He's pretty young, I will say. He's 17," the former president said, appearing to misstate his age.

From BBC • May 10, 2024

Benioff has ranted that large language models, which underpin generative AI, steal business data and “lie” when they misstate facts, implicitly underscoring the need for an intermediary.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024

“If I misstate that two plus two equals five, you can correct me. But you shouldn’t convict me. I hope she can return home safely.”

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2021

The gravest of them is, to argue sophistically, to suppress facts or arguments, to misstate the elements of the case, or misrepresent the opposite opinion.

From On Liberty by Mill, John Stuart