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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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Things are a bit different for Sinners, however, as the film’s director, Ryan Coogler, has done my job for me, by doing exactly that for his own movie with an explanatory video on Kodak’s YouTube channel.
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Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 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
Remember, the term ORC is descriptive, not explanatory.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
Then on Monday, Musk shared an explanatory video that promoted free trade.
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Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 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
Remember, the term ORC is descriptive, not explanatory.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
Then on Monday, Musk shared an explanatory video that promoted free trade.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Explanatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explanatory. Accessed 20 May. 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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