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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 Lee, who is from Taiwan, does interviews with the help of interpreter Peter Lin. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Visit with costumed interpreters on Illinois and Michigan Canal boat tours, take a fall-color hike at Starved Rock State Park, or explore quieter Matthiessen State Park. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026 Kevin Chapman Tech sales representative, Easton, Pennsylvania Is there any additional pressure that comes with being one of the only Black historical-interpreter groups of the Revolutionary War? — Brooke Lamantia, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026 How many interpreters need to be there for the deaf performers? — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interpreter
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  1. practitioner
  2. exponent
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  • The evidence and the practitioners both point the same direction.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The suspect was described by Palencia as an intelligent student and active taekwondo practitioner.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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