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interpreter

noun

in-ˈtər-prə-tər

Definition of interpreter

as in practitioner

one who brings an art or science to full realization Monet is generally regarded as the foremost interpreter of pure impressionism

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Recent Examples of interpreter Both men bowed their heads toward a Romanian-speaking interpreter who stood between them and translated the proceedings. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 The ceremony was interpreted by Durant’s childhood interpreter. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 The judge ordered him to file an asylum application in English before his next hearing and told him to find an interpreter. — Meena Shah, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026 The fair also offers a schedule of programs with ASL interpretation already planned, meaning guests do not have to request an interpreter for those events. — Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interpreter

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Skills passed hand to hand for generations are now finding new practitioners through short videos on a phone screen, with TikTok and Instagram giving old-fashioned kitchen work a fresh identity.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Nurse practitioner roles are projected to grow roughly 137,800 jobs from 2025 to 2035.

— Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

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His mind didn’t go blank; rather, all the what-ifs multiplied like exponents, crowding his thoughts and rendering him unable to envision anything else.

— Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Often categorized along with Bellow and Bernard Malamud as exponents of a particularly Jewish-American sensibility, all three were additionally masters of the American voice.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 June 2026

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