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interpretation

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


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Playwright Kat Chandler’s interpretation leaves open the question of whether our impressions of its witch are unwarranted or dead right, further muddling our judgment with the introduction of Carrie-Anne Moss’ university professor, Katherine Hargrove.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

If their interpretation is correct, the injury may provide the first evidence that sharpened wooden spears were used in the prehistoric Middle East.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

The modern-day interpretation of the holiday was pioneered by the Eastside nonprofit Self Help Graphics & Art, which hosted its first Día de los Muertos public celebration in 1972.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

An audience raised on Instagram Reels isn’t likely to track down the full context of those clips, let alone question Mr. Piker’s interpretation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Tie notes, as we have seen, that some signs virtually speak for themselves—bloodstained clothing, a cry—but others depend heavily on interpretation.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

"Those boots mean something that is very deeply rooted in Texas semiology," Friedman says, referring to the study of signs and their interpretations.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Rather than rehashing traditional compositions, the group recognizes these sorely untapped sounds as living and malleable, creating new interpretations that bring them to our times without losing an ounce of their essence and verve.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Despite a request from litigants to overturn prior rulings in Kisor, a slim majority of the court ruled that judges were still required to defer to an agency’s interpretations of its regulations.

From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2026

Then again, a well-designed AI could suggest alternative interpretations, make uncertainty visible, and help us cultivate rather than surrender that capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Up until now, I’ve largely assumed that all of my interpretations of Hideo’s words have been exaggerated on my part, but it’s pretty hard to misunderstand this statement.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu


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