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as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
that's one possible interpretation of that cryptic remark
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as in version
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a sensitive interpretation of a piece that is a touchstone for violinists
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as in variation
a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play)
a very Freudian interpretation of The Nutcracker
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Recent Examples of interpretation
At a reading event hosted by Doyle on Dec. 3 to commemorate Chandler’s works, author John Ganz remarked on the irony of old Hollywood’s nostalgic appeal in the context of Chandler’s interpretation of that period.
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Rafaela Bassili, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Additionally, courts were merely given the right to exercise their own judgment but could still decide in favor of the government’s interpretation and are still allowed to respect government interpretations under lesser deference standards (e.g. Skidmore deference).
—Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Local products include oysters from the Po Delta, trout and smoked eel or modern interpretations of traditional dishes such as parmesan gnocchi, made without eggs and potatoes, served in a hot soup of peas, horseradish and marjoram, or the piadina filled with horse meat tartare, a local specialty.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
One of the film’s later scenes, where the character’s fate is left open to interpretation, has sparked intense discussion.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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Rafaela Bassili, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Additionally, courts were merely given the right to exercise their own judgment but could still decide in favor of the government’s interpretation and are still allowed to respect government interpretations under lesser deference standards (e.g. Skidmore deference).
—Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Local products include oysters from the Po Delta, trout and smoked eel or modern interpretations of traditional dishes such as parmesan gnocchi, made without eggs and potatoes, served in a hot soup of peas, horseradish and marjoram, or the piadina filled with horse meat tartare, a local specialty.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
One of the film’s later scenes, where the character’s fate is left open to interpretation, has sparked intense discussion.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpretation
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Still, the Selzer poll’s more than 16-percentage-point miss was wide enough that the pollster conceded she had been troubled by it and had racked her brain for explanations.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Pemberton food and retail park in downtown Phoenix abruptly closed without explanation in February after three years.Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Bale’s version is set in New York City in 1987 and sees the actor take on the role of Patrick Bateman — a charming Wall Street professional by day, and a raging serial killer by night.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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In Consent, Ciment provides so much of the original memoir’s context, even analyzing some of its passages, that to be too rigidly attached to this story’s first version would make its follow-up feel too litigious.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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For major shopping regions, there was some variation.Daniel Webber, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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These are commonly worn for ceremonies in religious spaces that require more modest coverage, or by brides who want to create variation in their looks throughout the day.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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There are two styles, animation and illustration, with a third style coming at a later date.David Phelan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Teaching Tips Uncover more of the archaeological findings of Çatalhöyük: Visit the Çatalhöyük Research Project website, which contains archive reports, illustrations, photographs, an extensive bibliography, and more.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Dec. 2024
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In that sense, even the most idiosyncratic story can work in the medium, as long as the rendition mirrors its source material’s emotional impact.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recipe tested by Amanda Holstein Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Yield: 3 dozen Kiss cookies are a Christmas staple, and this rendition skips the peanut butter and double downs on the chocolate.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
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But between the cut of the revenue that popular streaming platforms like BongaCams, Chaturbate, LiveJasmin, and Stripchat take, and the percentage taken by studios, models are left with very little.Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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In Tibi’s hands, a white button-up and jeans get a refreshing take when the denim is barreled and sits above their quirky Larry heel.Julian Randall, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, choose solutions that can scale more effectively than native cloud network address translation (NAT), which is often difficult to upgrade and typically only provides inbound security, lacking outbound protections.Chris McHenry, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Then the global publishing house HarperCollins issued an English translation this summer.Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
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The three-minute performance saw the singer join his band in front of a fireplace and a projection of imagery to churn out the intimate track at W Hollywood, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio.James Dinh, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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Night Club 101—named after its address at 101 Avenue A—will host genre-spanning live performances and DJ sets, featuring indie-rock, jazz, electronic, and experimental artists.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Interpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpretation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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