exegeses

noun

plural of exegesis
as in interpretations
a statement that makes something clear a psychobiography that purports to be the definitive exegesis of the late president's character

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Recent Examples of exegeses Beckert has evidently assessed the consumer landscape—a sluggish demand for exegeses of feudalism, a frothy bubble for tracts that put capitalism in its place—and banked on product-market fit. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exegeses
  1. interpretations
  2. explanations
  3. illustrations
Noun
  • Under certain interpretations of the 1963 rule, courts are not allowed to weigh whether a merger might make competition stronger overall.
    — Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Different interpretations can lead to vastly different decisions, behaviors and eventual outcomes.
    — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of interpretations
Noun
  • However, the findings place tighter limits on explanations for superconductivity in magic-angle graphene.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Perlis, an artist, radio host and Marin native, doesn’t strive for sociological or demographic explanations.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of explanations
Noun
  • The 300,000-square-foot Lucas Museum of Narrative Art contains 100,000 square feet of gallery space with 35 galleries organized according to theme, including adventure, motherhood, community, children’s illustrations, manga and comics.
    — Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Their Dogtown series of middle grade novels is perfect for kids who appreciate short chapters and fun illustrations.
    — Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of illustrations

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