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interpretation

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


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The charitable interpretation of Ms. Cheng’s visit is that her party thinks Taiwan’s best bet is to soothe Mr. Xi and push off a crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Encased in blue chalcedony, set with diamonds and hung from a black silk ribbon, the piece is a contemporary interpretation of Baillères’ Mexican heritage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

It’s the latter portion — “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” — that leaves room for interpretation, forming the beachhead upon which legal arguments against birthright citizenship have been mounted.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

In a recent study published in Geology, Martindale and her colleagues propose a new interpretation that connects geological processes with biological activity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Whenever I had my shirt off, he would make up some random comment about his artistic interpretation for the meaning of the scars on my back.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith




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