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clarification

[klar-uh-fuh-kay-shuhn] / ˌklær ə fəˈkeɪ ʃən /


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Traders will be closely watching his speech at next week's annual meeting of central bankers, economists and finance chiefs in Jackson Hole, hoping for some clarification on monetary policy.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

"The clarification is intended to protect the integrity of each performance and to ensure the audience always hears the lead vocals on each song performed live," said the EBU.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Asked for clarification, the spokesman said, “I don’t know what the company wants to say, or can say, given the Wachtell investigation and all that.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

A Monday meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Board of Peace Chairman Nickolay Mladenov resulted in a public clarification along those less-trusting lines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

But before he can offer clarification, Dr. Martin says, “Look!”

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

During the court case, the Met offered clarifications on how it would handle data from Freemason officers.

From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026

As the backlash against Fanatics picked up steam, the Red Sox deleted its original statement from X and posted multiple clarifications.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2026

Hutchison can’t appeal a Supreme Court ruling, but it can request clarifications that could delay the formal termination of its operating license.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

The Guinean embassy in Moscow, which oversees Belarus, told AFP it was following the case with "great humanitarian concern" and said it had demanded "clarifications".

From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026

Whenever he told the story, Rat had a tendency to stop now and then, interrupting the flow, inserting little clarifications or bits of analysis and personal opinion.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien




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