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exegesis

noun

ˌek-sə-ˈjē-səs

Definition of exegesis

as in interpretation

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 exegesis Some reviewers, including Artforum’s, were unimpressed with these layers of baroque exegesis, viewing them as a veneer—edgy but not embedded. — Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026 Perhaps a better comparison for A$AP’s style isn’t a rhyme animal like Lamar, but a maximalist visionary like Travis Scott, who also seems more focused on colorful aural vibes than trenchant lyrical exegesis. — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026 From true crime mania to the leftist backlash against urban gentrification and corporate greed, the themes are timely, salient, and well incorporated, if also a touch pretentious (Freud’s death drive gets an extended exegesis). — Judy Berman, Time, 13 Nov. 2025 Yale Divinity School’s curriculum often prioritizes social justice over biblical exegesis, a shift that would likely dismay its benefactors. — The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for exegesis

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His other roles included advising basketball operations on NBA rules, CBA interpretation, league memoranda, draft matters, player health, immigration, roster construction, transaction execution and roster compliance.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Located in Kvareli, in the Kakheti region of eastern Georgia, the foundation is devoted to the preservation and exhibition of Georgian contemporary art, as well as to its study and interpretation.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 Aug. 2026

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Another explanation is that there could be changes over time in diagnosis and reporting, or there could be other biological factors underlying why this condition appears to be increasing.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
But the rise of 7-on-7 is a valid explanation for Chicago’s quarterback boom.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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