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interpretation

[in-tur-pri-tay-shuhn] / ɪnˌtɜr prɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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Current schemes mostly allow a minimal use of AI, for example for research and grammar checks, but there are worries this could be open to interpretation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Central to both Steinbeck’s novel and Kazan’s update is the author’s interpretation of the Hebrew word timshel, which he translates as “thou mayest.”

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

A huge legal battle involving tens of billions of dollars in contested tax bills for major corporations centers on the interpretation of a two-word phrase, my colleague Richard Rubin reports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The proposition also could incur additional costs for state and local governments depending on the attorney general’s interpretation of what constitutes program expenses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The exact interpretation of each dynamic marking in a piece of music depends on:

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

While the circumstances are very different, Norris' supporters also argue that his case hinges on disputed interpretations of medical evidence.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The term refers to the letters, advisories, online FAQs, interpretations and other administrative flotsam and jetsam that agencies generate to explain how they will interpret laws and rules.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Ellroy’s work set the bar for modern neo-noir interpretations, both literary and cinematic.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

That makes these ideas different from many interpretations of quantum mechanics.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

Radio programmes analysed the merits of different interpretations of the same pieces, while there were always new reasons to hear, say, Mozart afresh, thanks to the selling point of newly researched performance techniques.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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