explanatory

Example Sentences

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In fact, changes in expected inflation — either at the 12-month or 10-year horizons—have had even less explanatory power than changes in the CPI’s annual rate.

From MarketWatch

A statement from the committee that includes the bill's explanatory note says "its purpose is to cut off terrorism at its root and create a heavy deterrent."

From Barron's

The decision to jettison the report’s traditional explanatory narrative was announced to EIA staff in a March 10 internal email, after the document was largely complete following months of work.

From Salon

We need to start by examining a combination of explanatory factors.

From Salon

I was amused at what I had underlined as an overeager student, always on the lookout for the explanatory phrase.

From Los Angeles Times