1.   I interpreted her silence as anger.

2.   Silence is often interpreted as an admission of guilt.

3.   Any silence can be interpreted as a dive back into the closet, which understandably infuriates those who desperately need visible gay leaders.

4.   But in this case silence might be interpreted as assent.

5.   Despite a warning from the committee not to interpret its silence as approval, Gingrich in May flew to New York and signed the contract.

6.   In contrast to a criminal trial, the senators sitting in judgment of the president will be free to interpret his silence as an admission of guilt.

7.   Moreover, detainees are not allowed to remain silent without having that silence interpreted as guilt in court.

8.   Their silence has been interpreted in different ways.