open to reinterpretation
idiom
: capable of being explained or understood in a different way
These works of art are always open to reinterpretation.
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In many ways, Nobu’s approach to sake mirrors its culinary ethos: deeply connected with Japanese tradition, but always open to reinterpretation.
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Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Our Constitution is not open to reinterpretation by executive order or presidential decree.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Our Constitution is not open to reinterpretation by executive order or presidential decree.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Open to reinterpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20to%20reinterpretation. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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