- plural of explanation.
explanations
Example Sentences
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U.S. diplomats have broad authority to cancel visas without providing explanations to affected foreign citizens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Some explanations were found to be incorrect or drawn from popular folk stories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
A simpler and more effective solution would be for state insurance regulators to mandate public disclosure of all ratings of private credit, along with explanations on how they were determined.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
He says the theory offers "one of the best explanations" for the differences in how people seek support and connection with others.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
It was this process of making up explanations that might or might not be true that Newton rejected when he insisted hypotheses non fingo.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
