interpretations

plural of interpretation
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as in versions
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 variations
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 interpretations The role of China’s reserve system can complicate interpretations of global stock numbers. Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 Hence both interpretations were dangerously misleading, because both left it to non-Jews to define Jewish history. Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 Brands like Billy Reid, Officine Générale and Sandro each offer more contemporary interpretations, with softer leather, less bulk and details that reflect the personality of the individual brand. Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 But the respite after the signing was short-lived, with Washington and Tehran seemingly adopting different interpretations of the language used in the interim agreement. Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 Aug. 2026 Since Don Juan was introduced in 1630 by dramatist Tirso de Molina, the Spanish Lothario has appeared in numerous re-interpretations, but perhaps the most important debuted a century ago. Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026 Its vague wording has led to conflicting interpretations of control, competing shipping routes, and confusion over the 60-day fee waiver limit. Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Bayreuth's 239th Ring Cycle was an encyclopedia of interpretations rather than a new one. ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Interior Ministry spokesman Rachid Khalfi blamed the surge on online misinformation, human-trafficking networks and distorted interpretations of Spanish legal and administrative developments, according to The Jerusalem Post. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Taking the jury back in time Each day of the trial has required explanations for how the world was different in 1996, a reminder for the older jurors and a remedial education for the younger ones.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Plant-specific physics explanations could also appear during training sessions.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Today was asparagus, but I was torn between heirloom tomato or zucchini versions, too.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Skibitskiy said more modern versions of the missiles had an extended range of 800km, but often landed 15-19km off target.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That approach aims to reduce variations that can emerge from manual manufacturing processes.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • OpenAI, Microsoft, Salesforce, Amazon Web Services and other vendors have been developing variations of this model.
    Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Written by Colin Meloy, best known as the frontman of the band The Decemberists, the book featured illustrations from his wife and children’s book illustrator, Carson Ellis.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Each volume is accompanied by black-and-white illustrations, poetry and new cover artwork.
    Mya Copeland, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The moniker has also been given to renditions of the Pegasus 38, Air Max Plus and Air Presto, while a mashup of the Air Max 95 and Roger Federer’s Vapor RF released in 2018.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This will require multiple renditions optimized for mobile, desktop, streaming quality, localization and regional compliance.
    Tal Lev-Ami, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Several symbolic scenes, similarly unfolding in sinuous long takes—a ritualistic repetition of local habits at the junk yard, a formal dance of non-seduction at a luncheonette with a jukebox—lay bare the town’s ingrained and unyielding mores.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Midnight Boys eventually filled out its host chairs with Adeniran, a Marvel expert who got his start at The Ringer making social content, and Ahlman, the show’s producer, whose takes were too good to stay behind the scenes.
    Daniel Strauss, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Multiple detainees told volunteers that they are given paperwork solely in English, without translations.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In what we are told is a time of declining literacy and the ‘death of the humanities’, translations of The Odyssey, including mine, are flying off the shelves.
    Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

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“Interpretations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpretations. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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