explanatory
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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
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
Shaffer succeeds in this regard, but the wordy play grows cumbersome in its final explanatory stages.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
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 • Jan. 12, 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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