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interpret

[in-tur-prit] / ɪnˈtɜr prɪt /


Usage

What are other ways to say interpret? To interpret is to give the meaning of something by paraphrase, by translation, or by an explanation based on personal opinion: to interpret a poem or a symbol. To expound is to give a methodical, detailed, scholarly explanation of something, usually Scriptures, doctrines, or philosophy: to expound the doctrine of free will. To explain is to make plain, clear, or intelligible something that is not known or understood: to explain a theory or a problem. To elucidate is to throw light on what before was dark and obscure, usually by illustration and commentary and sometimes by elaborate explanation: They asked him to elucidate his statement. 

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"While some data centre projects associated with less competitive players may be delayed, it would be an exaggeration to interpret this as a broad slowdown in AI infrastructure investment," he told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

Without their struggle, there is no 14th Amendment to interpret.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

Researchers Erik Stänicke, Bendik Hovet, Line Indrevoll Stänicke, and colleagues from the Department of Psychology argue that this framework closely resembles long standing psychoanalytic ideas about how people experience and interpret the world.

From Science Daily Jul. 1, 2026

Investors are nervous about a quieter Fed, fearing more market volatility, and are still debating how to interpret Warsh.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

There was agreement on the value of experimental enquiry, not on how to interpret the results.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

A "reasoning model" trained on task-specific examples interprets the goal and formulates Phantom's action plan.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

Saylor was keen to point out “systemically important banks like Morgan Stanley and Citi, all with intent to integrate bitcoin into their operations,” which he interprets as an “embrace of bitcoin as a creditworthy instrument.”

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

It interprets Coachella as a cultural event, deciding what matters, where to look, and how the festival is ultimately remembered.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2026

The director has said that he interprets the death wish in the opera as part of the cycle of rebirth.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

For the King, or at least this is how Malory interprets him, was the patron saint of chivalry.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Mexican boxer Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez interpreted the scene as the Argentine captain deliberately kicking the jersey and accused him of disrespecting Mexico — an allegation that Messi denied.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The Interior Department finalized the changes to its regulations last week, overturning five decades of precedent in how the law is interpreted.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Some interpreted such a move as a signal that Meta was seeing lower-than-expected demand for its own AI products.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

During his 2006 confirmation hearings, he never even mentioned the O-word, though he did say the Constitution should be interpreted based on how people understood it when it was adopted.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Like so many words, it can be interpreted in two ways: a contradiction imposed from without and one imposed from within.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

Gustavo Duque, mayor of Chacao, a middle-class Caracas neighbourhood, urges caution in interpreting the red sign too simply.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

But these views deserve no weight in interpreting the amendments’ transformative guarantees.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

But in Barbara, Kavanaugh was willing to consider evidence about modern air travel when interpreting that amendment.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

Under the old system, the state superintendent has overseen grants while also interpreting state education law and making sure schools complied.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

The anonymous author of 1604 had been quite right to insist that the theory of perspective would provide the key to interpreting the image of the moon.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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