as in interpretative
serving to explain
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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CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Jack Harris placed in the top 10 for beat reporting for his work chronicling the Dodgers’ run to the 2024 World Series and in the top 10 in the explanatory category for an article examining the Dodgers’ role in MLB’s pitching injury epidemic.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
In quick succession, the agencies recently disclosed an explanatory memorandum, demand for payment and other documentation obtained by the Sentinel that blame the widespread and hazardous pollution on the defunct factory and its users.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Most of the explanatory labels near each work of art are brief and written only in French.
—Elaine Sciolino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
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CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Jack Harris placed in the top 10 for beat reporting for his work chronicling the Dodgers’ run to the 2024 World Series and in the top 10 in the explanatory category for an article examining the Dodgers’ role in MLB’s pitching injury epidemic.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
In quick succession, the agencies recently disclosed an explanatory memorandum, demand for payment and other documentation obtained by the Sentinel that blame the widespread and hazardous pollution on the defunct factory and its users.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Most of the explanatory labels near each work of art are brief and written only in French.
—Elaine Sciolino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for explanatory
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“Explanatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explanatory. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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