Word: misleading
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Since the letters in question were sent to faculty members, how could it be said that there was any design to mislead them as to the views of other faculty members? Would the letter of one student to another he interpreted as an attempt to express the views of all students? Certainly not, because the recipient would be well aware that the sender was not authorized to speak for all students. Shouldn't we endow the faculty with at least as much political acumen as the student body...
...mislead reporters: "If you feel the temptation to lie, say 'No comment' until you get your imagination in check...
...curious posters and dime novel covers used to publicize "Virgin Land" must not mislead you into thinking that this book is an entertaining collection of Americana. It is a serious analytical work based on profound research into American history, not light pleasure reading...
...doubtless aware," replied the Ministry gravely, "that Regulation No. 1 of the Defense Regulations [covering sales of food] makes it an offense to mislead as to the nature, substance and quality of a food, or in particular as to its nutritional or dietary value. In the Ministry's opinion, the use of the word 'milk' might be held to contravene the said regulation on the grounds that this indicates the presence of milk, and as such suggests that the wine has certain special nutritive qualities. We advise you to omit the word 'milk' from...