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interpretation

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


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Central to both Steinbeck’s novel and Kazan’s update is the author’s interpretation of the Hebrew word timshel, which he translates as “thou mayest.”

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

She had anticipated swift legal challenges based the interpretation of maximum feasible standards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

I am inclined to reach a more cynical interpretation, however.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

"With this in mind, we hope this study will provide a framework for a more realistic interpretation of the evidence and help us better inform women when they are invited for screening."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Instead of proof, Bacon introduced the concept of interpretation; where before scholars had written about interpreting books, now Bacon introduced the idea of ‘the interpretation of nature’.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Students can test competing interpretations, locate original citations and explore bodies of scholarship that many of us first encountered in graduate school.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Following the recent success of the new Christopher Nolan film based on the epic poem, curators said they hoped there would be renewed interest in artists' interpretations of Homer's work.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Both interpretations will soon face a much larger observational test.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

The sanitised history has left space for romanticised interpretations among youths frustrated by long working hours and intense competition in education and the job market.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

But in the crucible of the moment, none of these subsequent affectations or interpretations mattered much, if at all.

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




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