reinterpret
verb
re·in·ter·pret
ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət 
-pət
reinterpreted; reinterpreting; reinterprets
: to interpret again
specifically
: to give a new or different interpretation to
Examples of reinterpret in a Sentence
New information may force us to reinterpret the evidence.
The director wants to reinterpret the old play for a modern audience.
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Along a six-mile walk through a stunning valley near Rosedale, in North Yorkshire, Goldsworthy has rebuilt and reinterpreted ten derelict stone buildings, each of which a visitor opens with a key.
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
States participate in that system to promote safety — not to revisit or reinterpret federal work-authorization determinations during traffic stops.
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Designed by Goyol Cashmere, the ceremonial outfits reinterpret traditional deel garments—the long, belted robes of Mongolia’s nomadic heritage—in a super chic contemporary cut.
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Authority is exercised through existing institutions rather than against them; legality is reinterpreted rather than discarded; emergency powers are normalized rather than declared.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
States participate in that system to promote safety — not to revisit or reinterpret federal work-authorization determinations during traffic stops.
—Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Designed by Goyol Cashmere, the ceremonial outfits reinterpret traditional deel garments—the long, belted robes of Mongolia’s nomadic heritage—in a super chic contemporary cut.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Authority is exercised through existing institutions rather than against them; legality is reinterpreted rather than discarded; emergency powers are normalized rather than declared.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Reinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinterpret. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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reinterpret
verb
re·in·ter·pret
ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət
: to interpret again
especially
: to give a new or different interpretation to
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