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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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The Associated Press receives support from Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy.
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Shaffer succeeds in this regard, but the wordy play grows cumbersome in its final explanatory stages.
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To more explicitly address his concerns about environmental degradation, Lambert attached an infographic and explanatory statement next to his work.
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Adriana Morga, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Some have migrated to TikTok for explanatory videos about raw denim and rare Japanese denim brands by content creators like Alejandro Jomar and Drew Joiner.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Shaffer succeeds in this regard, but the wordy play grows cumbersome in its final explanatory stages.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
To more explicitly address his concerns about environmental degradation, Lambert attached an infographic and explanatory statement next to his work.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Explanatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explanatory. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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explanatory
adjective
ex·plan·a·to·ry
ik-ˈsplan-ə-ˌtōr-ē 
-ˌtȯr-
: serving to explain
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