explicit

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Workflows were never explicit: A lot of high-value work depends on judgment that’s never been formally defined.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

When Kering directors began the search to replace François-Henri Pinault, the company’s long-serving chief executive and controlling shareholder, they were explicit about what they wanted: a chief executive, not a brand manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“We’ve had all of these recent studies about younger people who don’t necessarily want to see sexually explicit material anymore,” said Brandy Monk-Payton, assistant professor at Fordham University.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He has appeared as a featured speaker at multiple ReAwaken stops, often sounding very much like an NAR preacher, although his connection to the movement is not explicit.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

He doesn’t really appreciate the explicit direction, even from the playwright, but the notation does tell him something.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove