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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Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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In 2020, Trump signed an executive order instructing the FCC to begin a rule-making process to reinterpret when Section 230 would apply to social platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
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Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Second, the tree also has bronze metallic spheres to reinterpret traditional ornaments.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Desserts in the two new addresses reinterpret house codes such as the Granville rose, the toile de Jouy motif and the button.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
In 2020, Trump signed an executive order instructing the FCC to begin a rule-making process to reinterpret when Section 230 would apply to social platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024
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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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