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explanatory

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


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

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Maybe Roher believes this is what our increasingly gullible, truth-challenged citizenry needs from an explanatory doc: a flashy, kindhearted reminder that we’re the change we need to be.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

That changed under Alan Greenspan as officials began issuing somewhat more explanatory statements alongside their policy announcements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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

I use the tip of my finger to draw explanatory lines in the air.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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