interpreter

noun

in-ˈtər-prə-tər How to pronounce interpreter (audio)
Definition of interpreternext
as in practitioner
one who brings an art or science to full realization Monet is generally regarded as the foremost interpreter of pure impressionism

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Recent Examples of interpreter The funding for the interpreters and translators would be eliminated. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 The series starred Jason Bateman as TV weatherman Clark Forrest, whose friendship with financially struggling ASL interpreter Floyd Smernitch (Harbour) gets complicated when he gets involved with Smernitch’s wife, Carol (Cardellini). — Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Lee, who is from Taiwan, does interviews with the help of interpreter Peter Lin. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Visit with costumed interpreters on Illinois and Michigan Canal boat tours, take a fall-color hike at Starved Rock State Park, or explore quieter Matthiessen State Park. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interpreter
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  1. practitioner
  2. exponent
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  • However, certain procedures benefit from the education and expertise possessed by a dedicated surgical practitioner.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The urge to predictively steer the forces of chaos was evenly shared between practitioners of the sciences and the arts, neighbors within the space of the casino.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of practitioner
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  • Daniel Munoz, formerly with Glasner at Palace, is a key exponent of this.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Likewise, the coefficients of the terms with prime exponents shape a modular form.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of exponent

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