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interpretation

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


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Ms. Field gives a sharp, intelligent interpretation of the character.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Despite this recent expansion of the statute, the court seems intent on returning to a narrow interpretation.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

“Whatever one’s interpretation of the relationships that she inhabits within the story, her influence was substantial,” Haig adds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“One plausible interpretation is that the market is pricing a broad step-up in corporate profitability in response to the accelerating AI rollout, similar to what happened when China entered the World Trade Organization in 2001.”

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Today, art historians like to say that Les Demoiselles empowers viewers, which is what they say about the Mona Lisa too—they mean that both paintings are open to interpretation.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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