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interpreter

noun

in-ˈtər-prə-tər How to pronounce interpreter (audio)
Definition of interpreternext
as in practitioner
one who brings an art or science to full realization Monet is generally regarded as the foremost interpreter of pure impressionism

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Recent Examples of interpreter His entrance didn’t appear to register with Crowley or the interpreter, who may not have seen Gibson’s prank. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 Mel Gibson has apologized for mocking an ASL interpreter at a fan convention. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026 That skills test, per federal law, must be conducted in English, and interpreters are not allowed. — Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Some interpreters contend that the many gods are manifestations of the singular transcendent divine. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interpreter
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  1. practitioner
  2. exponent
Noun
  • Today, Almendariz serves as a cultural burn practitioner and traditional Indigenous educator in the Sacramento area.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Just a twenty‑page pamphlet by Guy Wyser‑Pratte, one of the earliest practitioners, which mostly gestured at concepts rather than showing how to apply them.
    — Alec Litowitz, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of practitioner
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  • Daniel Munoz, formerly with Glasner at Palace, is a key exponent of this.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Likewise, the coefficients of the terms with prime exponents shape a modular form.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of exponent

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“Interpreter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreter. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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