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 Most of the 400 to 800 diamonds found at the park annually weigh about a quarter of a carat, according to park interpreter Sarah Bivens. — Laura Turbay, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 My feelings about Dudamel as an interpreter have ranged from irritation at his turn-it-up-to-11 showiness to admiration for his ability to make listeners hear music afresh. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 The funding for the interpreters and translators would be eliminated. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Lee, who is from Taiwan, does interviews with the help of interpreter Peter Lin. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interpreter
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  1. practitioner
  2. exponent
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  • Many also lack the internal skills to deploy and govern AI at scale, while experienced practitioners are understandably wary of tools that don’t reflect how their organization actually works.
    — Balaji Sreenivasan, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Cold Spring Wellness targets practitioners and biohacking consumers with oral-mucosa strips the company says deliver peptides directly into the bloodstream and bypass the digestive system.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of practitioner
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  • Grupo Duelo, one of the most prominent exponents of norteño tejano music, will be part of the Billboard Latin Music Week 2026, representing traditional regional Mexican music.
    — Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Scientists have sought a way to shrink the size of the exponent.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of exponent

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