explanatory
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Lines of dialogue are followed by explanatory glosses, like the captions beneath photographs, so that they cannot be misinterpreted.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
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
“The bride must say ‘I do’ in the presence of a judge like yourself, and sign an explanatory document.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
Vocabulary lists containing explanatory
Common Core Grades 7–8, List 4
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Common Core Grade 6, List 4
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 4
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