interpret
verb (used with object)
has interpreted
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present perfectof interpret (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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And in previous cases, the Supreme Court has interpreted the law’s bond provisions narrowly.
From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2026
The Supreme Court has interpreted this to mean that government actors can’t make decisions that discriminate on the basis of race without meeting demanding constitutional standards known as strict scrutiny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Uchiyama, who has interpreted for Japanese directors such as Ryusuke Hamaguchi, used to think she had stage fright — even though she once fronted a punk band.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
However, dermatologists and cancer specialists have criticised the way the industry has interpreted that research, and the ASA ruled last year it should not be used to give the impression that sunbeds have health benefits.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
Christian theism has interpreted God largely in static, final terms.
From Preaching and Paganism by Albert Parker Fitch
