Examples of explanatory in a Sentence
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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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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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
The strangest glitch was the way the supposedly reddish color of the opening and closing words of Blade Runner 2049’s opening explanatory text took on a distinctly brown tone.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
His work blends data-visualization with explanatory graphics and motion graphics, covering everything from breaking news to politics to sports.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The San Francisco Chronicle received the award for explanatory reporting, which means work that makes a complex topic comprehensible to everyday readers and viewers.
—Jennifer Peltz, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
The strangest glitch was the way the supposedly reddish color of the opening and closing words of Blade Runner 2049’s opening explanatory text took on a distinctly brown tone.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
His work blends data-visualization with explanatory graphics and motion graphics, covering everything from breaking news to politics to sports.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The San Francisco Chronicle received the award for explanatory reporting, which means work that makes a complex topic comprehensible to everyday readers and viewers.
—Jennifer Peltz, Twin Cities, 4 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 17 Jun. 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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