as in interpretative
serving to explain
an edition of Shakespeare's plays with many interpretive footnotes that students should find very helpful
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Recent Examples of interpretive
Of four interpretive signs at the park, used mostly by Brickell residents to walk their dogs, two have faded to illegibility.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Today, preserving that history increasingly relies on museums, public art, interpretive markers and community institutions that continue telling those stories.
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J.m. Banks
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The work is becoming less operational and more interpretive.
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Sergio Alvarez,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Walking through the exhibit, visitors can read interpretive panels detailing the lives of key figures in Yuba-Sutter’s Black history.
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Velvet Wu
june 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
His father worked at the fort in its early years, and Medina himself spent three seasons repairing its adobe walls before joining the interpretive staff.
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Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Visitors will find access to an interpretive center, a visitor center, the Craig House, an 18th-century farmhouse, picnic tables and playgrounds.
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Some comments submitted in response to the administration’s solicitation flagged interpretive changes that officials might now seek to undo — and in dozens of cases already have, according to one group.
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ABC News,
10 June 2026
Bulay, a local San Dieguito Academy alum who grew up exploring in the dirt of the river park trails, has been a part of the organization for 16 years and most recently led the JPA’s interpretive education program as a senior interpretive ranger.
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Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Today, preserving that history increasingly relies on museums, public art, interpretive markers and community institutions that continue telling those stories.
—
J.m. Banks
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The work is becoming less operational and more interpretive.
—
Sergio Alvarez,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Walking through the exhibit, visitors can read interpretive panels detailing the lives of key figures in Yuba-Sutter’s Black history.
—
Velvet Wu
june 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
His father worked at the fort in its early years, and Medina himself spent three seasons repairing its adobe walls before joining the interpretive staff.
—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Visitors will find access to an interpretive center, a visitor center, the Craig House, an 18th-century farmhouse, picnic tables and playgrounds.
—
Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Some comments submitted in response to the administration’s solicitation flagged interpretive changes that officials might now seek to undo — and in dozens of cases already have, according to one group.
—
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Bulay, a local San Dieguito Academy alum who grew up exploring in the dirt of the river park trails, has been a part of the organization for 16 years and most recently led the JPA’s interpretive education program as a senior interpretive ranger.
—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpretive
Adjective
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When subtle interpretative differences compound over months and miles, your original vision becomes unrecognizable on the front lines.
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Most of these interpretative moves work fine because they’re thought through and balanced by other moves.
Adjective
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Volkswagen's challenges are illustrative of the headwinds facing the broader European automotive industry, Luman said, citing challenges on the road to full electrification, competition with Chinese car brands and export problems in major markets.
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The illustrative nature of a comic is unparalleled in its ability to transport people.
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“Interpretive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpretive. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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