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explicit

[ik-splis-it] / ɪkˈsplɪs ɪt /


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Making that change would mark the first explicit acknowledgment that the easing cycle may be over.

From The Wall Street Journal

Big tech companies have had a complicated relationship with explicit content, trying to balance the libertarian ethos of Silicon Valley with the demands of advertising-supported businesses and the imperative of protecting minors online.

From The Wall Street Journal

Iran’s government is an explicit theocracy with the ayatollah, the supreme leader, maintaining both a religious and political role.

From Salon

“This is likely to take the form of verbal vigilance rather than an explicit signal of an imminent rate move,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Dolby Theatre, formerly known as the Kodak Theater, opened in 2001 with the explicit purpose of housing the Academy Awards.

From Los Angeles Times