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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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for exegesis

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Ursuline maintains the conference has breached its constitution and bylaws in both substantive interpretation and adherence to procedural safeguards.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
As a consequence of its sheer polyphonic complexity, Moby-Dick thwarts simple interpretation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

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And most interestingly, her chyron identifies her as a Freelance Journalist with no further explanation.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 July 2026
Some explanations of bodily difference were obviously wrong, such as physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush’s conviction that the dark skin of African Americans was a disease, derived from leprosy.

— Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

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While the earliest complete Bible, the Codex Sinaiticus, lacks illustrations, by the fifth century illustrations began accompanying biblical texts, enhancing their visual and spiritual impact.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 July 2026

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