1
as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
that's one possible interpretation of that cryptic remark
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2
as in version
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a sensitive interpretation of a piece that is a touchstone for violinists
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3
as in variation
a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play)
a very Freudian interpretation of The Nutcracker
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Recent Examples of interpretation
The issue stems from a legal interpretation that suggested that Mayor Kevin Hartke's — and at least two previous mayors' — stints in office were legal.
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Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The thespian is curious about how Ibsen purists might react to this cinematic interpretation.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Derek Scissors, American Enterprise Institute’s Asia Economist, embraced the more pessimistic interpretation on CNBC.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Last season, even as underlying numbers rebounded, Barcelona’s finances remained sufficiently open to interpretation that the club changed auditors not once but twice.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The thespian is curious about how Ibsen purists might react to this cinematic interpretation.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Derek Scissors, American Enterprise Institute’s Asia Economist, embraced the more pessimistic interpretation on CNBC.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Last season, even as underlying numbers rebounded, Barcelona’s finances remained sufficiently open to interpretation that the club changed auditors not once but twice.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpretation
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According to the explanation on the museum’s website, the use of poppies has its origins in a poem that was penned by a Canadian physician who had served as a field surgeon in Belgium during the Great War.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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In 1604, Johannes Kepler would be credited with the first accurate explanation of how concave lenses could correct nearsightedness, as opposed to convex glasses for farsightedness.—
Daniel Fusch,
Ascend Agency,
11 Nov. 2025
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Elsewhere in the sale, a Cartier Baignoire sold for four times its estimate, at $283,921, in a world record for a regular-size version of the model.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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The 2026 model will be available in an all-electric flavor for the first time, in addition to the existing diesel hybrid powertrain version that was introduced earlier this year.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
10 Nov. 2025
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Days spent perusing brocantes and bakeries turned into long dinners involving a hundred variations on the potato and late-night glasses of wine on the sidewalks of Pigalle.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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So much is happening and with so much variation, too.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Over time, from edition to edition, the aesthetic of its illustrations changed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Paramount Global and Skydance logos are seen in this illustration taken December 17, 2024.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the closing stages with Liverpool on the brink of victory, the Kop broke into a rendition of Three Little Birds by Bob Marley and the Wailers, a favourite during the early stages of Jurgen Klopp’s reign.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Faux croc leather has made for the most chic of New Balance‘s sneaker loafer renditions, previously appearing in black on a colorway debuted by Jaden Smith.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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In The Gales of November, drummer Bill Keane said that the first take - also the first time the band ever played it - was the version that ended up on the album.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Contemporary takes of athletic and casual styles form the genesis of the collection.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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English translation Copyright © 2025 by Natasha Wimmer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Santiago-Romero sought reelection for a second term and has recently focused on funding for home repair programs, entrepreneur grants and translation services.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, Covington was never given a due performance appraisal and raise as required by the Kansas City Charter and Kansas City Missouri human resources manual, according to the lawsuit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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The celebration includes a traditional, live performance of the National Anthem at noon.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Interpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpretation. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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