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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The dual incorporation of past precepts and new tenets that define the Japanese resolute model have also been fostered by an executive mindset that absorbs yet also reinterprets offshore governance practices.
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Michael Useem, Fortune Asia, 24 Oct. 2024
For the anniversary capsule, Canali reinterpreted the brand’s original logo of a swan holding a trenchcoat in its beak which was intended to speak to the water resistance of the company’s first product, a raincoat.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
Photo: Blake Shorter Most of Bertram’s furnishings have made their way from his previous addresses, some retaining their former appearance, others reinterpreted.
—Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2024
Sara’s firsthand encounters with these landscapes in the modern day empower new voices to challenge, reinterpret, and rewrite a more inclusive view of history.
—Walter Hood, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Michael Useem, Fortune Asia, 24 Oct. 2024
For the anniversary capsule, Canali reinterpreted the brand’s original logo of a swan holding a trenchcoat in its beak which was intended to speak to the water resistance of the company’s first product, a raincoat.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
Photo: Blake Shorter Most of Bertram’s furnishings have made their way from his previous addresses, some retaining their former appearance, others reinterpreted.
—Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2024
Sara’s firsthand encounters with these landscapes in the modern day empower new voices to challenge, reinterpret, and rewrite a more inclusive view of history.
—Walter Hood, TIME, 2 Oct. 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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