competing interpretation

Frequency: 7.110.8 per million words

A different way of explaining or understanding the meaning of something, such as a text or an event.

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Examples (10)

  • The historian presented several competing interpretations of the event, each supported by different evidence.
  • In literary analysis, it is common to find competing interpretations of a single poem.
  • The lawyers argued over competing interpretations of the new statute.
  • The existence of competing interpretations for the data means more research is needed.
  • There are at least two competing interpretations of the prime minister's speech.
  • He offered a competing interpretation that challenged the mainstream view.
  • As new evidence emerges, we will likely see more competing interpretations of these ancient ruins.
  • While her theory is compelling, a competing interpretation suggests a completely different motive.
  • The detective had to sort through several competing interpretations of the crime scene.
  • A good scholar acknowledges and addresses competing interpretations in their work.