interpretation
noun
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adjective
also -prə-tə-tiv \
adjective
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clarification, construction, elucidation, exegesis, explanation, explication, exposition, illumination, illustration, road map
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The Tuesday newsletter addressed changes to the Pac-12 officiating protocol — specifically, the commitment to transparency in instances of egregious calls or mistakes in mechanics/interpretations. — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, "Hotline newsletter: Oregon-Auburn is monumental for the Pac-12 (and we explain why)," 30 Aug. 2019 Rogers is one of at least dozens of people who do historical interpretation work by acting as slaves at public and private historical sites around the country. — NBC News, "A modern man brings his slave ancestor to life, revealing America's complex story," 30 Aug. 2019 To those questions are added the bigger fear of making even more consequential mistakes of fact and interpretation. — Mary Schmich, chicagotribune.com, "Column: A question for Labor Day: What’s a hard thing about your job that no one understands?," 30 Aug. 2019 The Thursday and Friday shows are both at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday boast two shows at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Sunday matinee show will include American Sign Language interpretation. — Catalina Righter, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "September Song presents ‘The Little Mermaid’ for anniversary year production," 29 Aug. 2019 The county’s exam had five sections: observation and note taking, reading comprehension, sequencing and logical order, grammar and writing, and interpretation of data. — Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore County police exam that prompted discrimination lawsuit is similar to tests used by other agencies," 29 Aug. 2019 Now, with a plethora of choices, the musically healthier option to check out different interpretations is almost instinctual, especially on Idagio. — Los Angeles Times, "Commentary: Classical streaming has arrived. How do the new services stack up?," 29 Aug. 2019 Today, retailers offer modern interpretations in an impressive variety of colors and upholstery options. — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, "Everything You Need to Know About a Fainting Couch," 23 Aug. 2019 That expansive interpretation raises serious First Amendment questions about drawing the line between learning about extreme ideologies and aiding their violent expression. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "The Danger of a Domestic Terrorism Law," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'interpretation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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