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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For the next two decades, Margiela regularly reinterpreted the style, presenting split-toed ballet flats, sneakers and pumps.
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Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Variations: Chanel No. 5 Eau de Parfum was reinterpreted by master perfumer Jacques Polge decades later in 1986, maintaining the aldehydes, vanilla, and May rose, but now opposing bright citrus notes.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
Taking effect next month, Trump's executive order seeks to reinterpret the 14th Amendment's guarantee of birthright citizenship by arguing a child born in the United States to an undocumented mother cannot receive citizenship unless his or her father is a citizen or green card holder.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Lawsuits have been filed targeting Trump's executive action aiming to reinterpret the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to nearly every person born on U.S. territory.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
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Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Variations: Chanel No. 5 Eau de Parfum was reinterpreted by master perfumer Jacques Polge decades later in 1986, maintaining the aldehydes, vanilla, and May rose, but now opposing bright citrus notes.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
Taking effect next month, Trump's executive order seeks to reinterpret the 14th Amendment's guarantee of birthright citizenship by arguing a child born in the United States to an undocumented mother cannot receive citizenship unless his or her father is a citizen or green card holder.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Lawsuits have been filed targeting Trump's executive action aiming to reinterpret the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to nearly every person born on U.S. territory.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Reinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinterpret. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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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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