as in interpretive
serving to explain
fundamentalists who believe that the Bible means exactly what it says and thus requires no interpretative commentary
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That a person such as Loomer is in easy conversation with the president and the secretary of state is illustrative of our era.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
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There is still emerging research on how hail forms so the NOAA graphic above is meant for illustrative purposes.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Interpretative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpretative. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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