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interpretation

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


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A generous interpretation: It may be that your ex finds the monthly payments stressful.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

The case turns on a narrow interpretation of the law, but showcases a big problem in the world of estate planning.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"If something is hateful and intimidating we will take action whatever the academic or historical interpretation of those words," said Harman.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

A 95% confidence level, for example, indicates that the model considers its interpretation to be highly likely.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

I began this piece by mentioning a transparent interpretation for how the distinctive-looking Ainu and the undistinctive-looking Japanese came to share Japan.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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