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explanatory

[ik-splan-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ɪkˈsplæn əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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Those indicators, which have predicted movements in consumer sentiment, have lost their explanatory power recently.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

They even delve into the explanatory notes of the Act to try to make their case.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2026

To be sure, the predictor is not a short-term market-timing tool; its greatest explanatory power exists at the 10-year horizon.

From MarketWatch Mar. 25, 2026

Peter’s animated explanatory journalism won the 2025 Lowell Thomas Award and his piece breaking down brain-reading implants won the 2024 Society for News Design Award of Excellence.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 17, 2026

I’ve never heard of them before, but the name is self- explanatory.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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