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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Rachel Hills, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Instead of pursuing this legislative route, the Trump administration appears to be banking on a prolonged legal fight, potentially seeking a Supreme Court ruling to reinterpret the precedent set in United States v. Wong Kim Ark.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The musician and creative director of menswear at Louis Vuitton was tapped to help shape a series of bottles that reinterpret the brand's traditional iconography while maintaining its connection to commemoration.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
That doctrine says the Constitution should be reinterpreted to prohibit Congress from placing any limits on the president’s ability to impose total control on the executive branch, including to fire subordinates at will.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Reinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinterpret. Accessed 10 Mar. 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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