as in interpretative
serving to explain
the explanatory section has as its heading "What the New Tax Changes Mean"
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Note that a blocked HTTPS page will appear as an error in the browser, with a slide-in explanatory notification.
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PCMAG, 3 Feb. 2025
If the Cowboys feel that Schottenheimer is the best candidate for the job for tangible, explanatory reasons, that’s one thing.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The first explanatory Zoom call for coaches and athletic directors was Tuesday afternoon.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Content blocking now just dead-ends in a browser error message, where the previous explanatory page offered clarity.
—PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025
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PCMAG, 3 Feb. 2025
If the Cowboys feel that Schottenheimer is the best candidate for the job for tangible, explanatory reasons, that’s one thing.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The first explanatory Zoom call for coaches and athletic directors was Tuesday afternoon.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Content blocking now just dead-ends in a browser error message, where the previous explanatory page offered clarity.
—PCMAG, 13 Jan. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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