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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

The format typically featured a handsome photograph of an empty, book-lined study, under which ran an explanatory account by the absent author identifying those elements particularly conducive to his or her creative process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

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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