reinterpret
verb
re·in·ter·pret
ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət 
-pət
reinterpreted; reinterpreting; reinterprets
: to interpret again
specifically
: to give a new or different interpretation to
Examples of reinterpret in a Sentence
New information may force us to reinterpret the evidence.
The director wants to reinterpret the old play for a modern audience.
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Faster output does not always reflect stronger performance if teams are spending additional time correcting, revisiting or reinterpreting information later in the process.
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Its villains include Alexander Hamilton, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and, above all, Robert Bork, who reinterpreted antitrust doctrine as focused on protecting consumers—a legal transformation that Lynn deems the turning point that set America onto a path toward oligarchy.
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His story continues to be reinterpreted across cultures and media.
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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Susan Akyeampong, Allure, 27 May 2026
Faster output does not always reflect stronger performance if teams are spending additional time correcting, revisiting or reinterpreting information later in the process.
—Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Its villains include Alexander Hamilton, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and, above all, Robert Bork, who reinterpreted antitrust doctrine as focused on protecting consumers—a legal transformation that Lynn deems the turning point that set America onto a path toward oligarchy.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
His story continues to be reinterpreted across cultures and media.
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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“Reinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinterpret. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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reinterpret
verb
re·in·ter·pret
ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət
: to interpret again
especially
: to give a new or different interpretation to
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