How to Use interpretation in a Sentence

interpretation

noun
  • The truth will only be found by careful interpretation of the evidence.
  • His remarks need further interpretation.
  • Her interpretation of this makes more sense in the end.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2022
  • One interpretation is that that’s what the world would have been like if we hadn’t got thrown out of the Garden of Eden.
    Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 1 June 2025
  • The Dunning School’s interpretation of the past was very much shaped by present concerns at the time.
    Keisha N. Blain, The New Republic, 9 Sep. 2022
  • In his interpretation of the Bible, the Word of God mandates the support of Israel.
    Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 26 May 2024
  • But either way, the interpretation was in the eye of the beholder.
    Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
  • But with [Warfare] and no film score, we’re just left with our own interpretation in the silence and the sound.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
  • But time has been kind to that interpretation, as Sandler went on to star in some of the best and worst films of his career.
    Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Any fair interpretation of this case is that this is an attack on the right to free speech and the right to free petition.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2025
  • While most gala dress codes seem to be up for interpretation, last night's guests gladly obliged the evening's theme.
    Concetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 May 2022
  • Whether or not that will remain the case is open to interpretation.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
  • The hard-liners want to stick to the strictest interpretation of Jewish law in matters governed by the state.
    Isabel Kershner, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Nov. 2022
  • For how long remains to be seen and is open to interpretation.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Of course, these are far-afield interpretations of Kris Kringle chic.
    Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
  • By choosing not to review the ruling, the Supreme Court left that interpretation and the outcome in place.
    Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
  • Here, some of the best classics, as well as some of the most exciting new interpretations.
    April Long, Town & Country, 13 July 2023
  • Courtesy of Prime Video The show’s creators want viewers to take their own interpretations from the tale.
    Laura Zornosa, Time, 7 July 2023
  • Christian Petzold’s movies tend not to end in a way that puts a bow on things but leaves things more open for interpretation.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
  • And while interpretations are sure to run the gamut, there will no doubt be a slew of floral looks to bookmark and savor for the summer months ahead.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 May 2024
  • There’s a lot of watching, there’s a lot of interpretation.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
  • My interpretation is that Shiv just didn’t think Kendall was right.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 May 2023
  • One side of the card has a scripture verse and the other has a short, meaningful interpretation.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 3 June 2022
  • But this interpretation overlooked some of Camp’s finds from the 1950s.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2022
  • This is a crabbed and mendacious interpretation of the law.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The courts have not supported Rhodes' interpretation of the law.
    Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2022
  • What some might see as a stark contrast from the views of his activist father, Hill sees as a more honest interpretation of the aims of the 1960s movement.
    Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2024
  • According to ranger Stacy Humphreys, the chief of interpretation of the park, that answer is no.
    Joe Sonka, The Courier-Journal, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The judges, who were seated in the audience, evaluated the finalists on interpretation, musicianship and stage presence before announcing the winner live.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
  • On questions of statutory and regulatory interpretation, which have ramifications that extend far beyond this case, Facebook was a resounding IRS win.
    Ryan Finley, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025

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