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There are explanatory notes at the front of the book.
the explanatory section has as its heading “What the New Tax Changes Mean”
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The Associated Press receives support from Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy.
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1 July 2026
There are a lot of explanatory factors, and one is OGX's Renewing Penetrating Argan Hair Oil.
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23 June 2026
Now the castle is in ruins (though with explanatory signage), with hiking paths, a museum, and a 1,200-foot pedestrian suspension bridge that sways 300 feet above the valley floor.
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8 June 2026
In this environment, broad allocation provides less explanatory power.
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Artem Milinchuk,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
There are a lot of explanatory factors, and one is OGX's Renewing Penetrating Argan Hair Oil.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Now the castle is in ruins (though with explanatory signage), with hiking paths, a museum, and a 1,200-foot pedestrian suspension bridge that sways 300 feet above the valley floor.
—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
In this environment, broad allocation provides less explanatory power.
—
Artem Milinchuk,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for explanatory
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“Explanatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explanatory. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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explanatory
adjective
ex·plan·a·to·ry
ik-ˈsplan-ə-ˌtōr-ē 
-ˌtȯr-
: serving to explain
explanatory notes
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