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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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People are entities that generate explanatory knowledge: reasons, theories, models.
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Philip Maymin, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Pallarés, though, thought this traditional idea lacked a bit of explanatory power.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
The curved, accessible walkways are clearly signed and more than one explanatory exhibit demonstrates the superiority of planting indigenous or highly adaptive plants.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Even in previous eras, doctors were quick to spot any indication of stress and nervousness in a patient and ascribe to it a certain explanatory power.
—Tom Zeller Jr.
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
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Philip Maymin, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Pallarés, though, thought this traditional idea lacked a bit of explanatory power.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
The curved, accessible walkways are clearly signed and more than one explanatory exhibit demonstrates the superiority of planting indigenous or highly adaptive plants.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Even in previous eras, doctors were quick to spot any indication of stress and nervousness in a patient and ascribe to it a certain explanatory power.
—Tom Zeller Jr.
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
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 8 Sep. 2025.
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explanatory
adjective
ex·plan·a·to·ry
ik-ˈsplan-ə-ˌtōr-ē 
-ˌtȯr-
: serving to explain
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