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interpretation

[in-tur-pri-tey-shuhn] / ɪnˌtɜr prɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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A generous interpretation: It may be that your ex finds the monthly payments stressful.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Supporters of Nyong’o’s casting note that Helen of Troy is not a historical figure bound to a single visual interpretation, but a literary and symbolic character whose meaning has shifted across cultures and eras.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Pochynok, of Islington, north London, had his evidence halted when Judge Mr Justice Garnham said he was "increasingly concerned about the accuracy of the interpretation" by the male Ukrainian interpreter.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Part of this is likely actorly interpretation; part of it aligns with each performer’s own style.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“I won’t,” Bailey says, relieved that she has neglected to specify a time, leaving “too late” up to interpretation.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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