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as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
that's one possible interpretation of that cryptic remark
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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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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
My interpretation is that economic pressures and the pursuit of prestige may be converging to reinforce a technocratic approach to higher education, where university decision-making is primarily guided by performance metrics and corporate-style governance rather than the public interest.
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Chris Wegemer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Over time, this has left their role open to interpretation.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
But those conditions are vague, and largely left to interpretation, Chris Mirasola, a professor of law at The University of Houston Law Center, tells TIME.
—Connor Greene, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Military analysts cautioned that CCTV’s account cannot be independently confirmed and that the sequence and outcome in air encounters are often subject to different interpretations.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
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Chris Wegemer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Over time, this has left their role open to interpretation.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
But those conditions are vague, and largely left to interpretation, Chris Mirasola, a professor of law at The University of Houston Law Center, tells TIME.
—Connor Greene, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Military analysts cautioned that CCTV’s account cannot be independently confirmed and that the sequence and outcome in air encounters are often subject to different interpretations.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpretation
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Some scientists question how useful predictions made by AI will be, if the AI can’t provide an explanation for them.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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There were innumerable explanations of varying degrees of plausibility, but that made the image interesting to him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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This is the web version of CEO Daily, a newsletter of must-read global insights from CEOs and industry leaders.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Talpa Studios also marked a milestone, with its quiz franchise The Floor getting its 30th international commission with new versions for MBC in the MENA region and a first Asian sale to Nippon TV in Japan.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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It was reported that Rollins is believed to have hurt his arm after performing a coast-to-coast variation that ended in a headbutt.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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As the costs of these analyses went down and sample sizes went up, researchers identified many tiny but statistically significant associations between these small genetic variations and intelligence.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Canva/Cisco While everyone else is anxiously worrying about AI replacing jobs, Katsoudas—who leads the AI Workforce Consortium—thinks that AI could be the thing that gives workers the chance to have a longer career within a single organization.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The singers behind Huntrix, the group at the center of Netflix‘s blockbuster movie, performed their first full-length live rendition of the chart-topping single on Jimmy Fallon‘s late night show and then took the couch to be interviewed by the host.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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Other than Lopez, Daniels has been busy over the past few months, continuing to surprise celebrities with his own musical renditions.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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And while the study doesn't answer the question of whether an animal feeding operation is built in a certain community or whether a certain community settles around it, Goldstein says that doesn’t dilute the study’s take-home message.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Disney hit pause on the project in April after getting jitters from the box office performance from its live-action take of Snow White.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Originally, Wang asked La to print out the Chinese translation of his vows and give it to their wedding coordinator, who would then give it to Wang's parents during the ceremony.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Before visiting, guests can download the KSC SmartGuide app, which also features video content with American Sign Language (ASL) translations.—
Mariette Williams,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Quaid was seen patting his former costars’ shoulders and giving them words of encouragement before the performance.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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This format typically includes all performances, judge feedback, and elimination results.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Interpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpretation. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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