as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
after that clarification, I find I actually agree with you
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Recent Examples of clarification
The committee asked for clarification on those dates, believing there's a possible deadline in April.
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Dennis Valera, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Garza's office did not respond to questions seeking clarification.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The jurors deliberated for about three hours before sending a note to Bellows requesting clarification on one aspect of their instructions.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Neither Kalshi nor Polymarket has responded to requests for clarification or additional comment.
—Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
In January, 31 priests submitted a dubia — or formal request for clarification — to the Vatican.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Other portions appear technical in nature or provide clarification of budget items.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
The painful moment that emerged on Sunday required more than a brief, gracious clarification from BAFTA host Cumming.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
European lawmakers on Monday delayed a vote on ratifying the pact to seek clarification.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Dennis Valera, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Garza's office did not respond to questions seeking clarification.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The jurors deliberated for about three hours before sending a note to Bellows requesting clarification on one aspect of their instructions.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Neither Kalshi nor Polymarket has responded to requests for clarification or additional comment.
—Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
In January, 31 priests submitted a dubia — or formal request for clarification — to the Vatican.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Other portions appear technical in nature or provide clarification of budget items.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
The painful moment that emerged on Sunday required more than a brief, gracious clarification from BAFTA host Cumming.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
European lawmakers on Monday delayed a vote on ratifying the pact to seek clarification.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarification
Noun
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Eric Musselman sat behind a microphone at the bitter end of a bitter regular season for USC, armed only with the same explanations for how a once-hopeful season could come so undone.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Some of the specific explanations the CIA had used were just crazy.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Modern Deco interpretations can lean a bit more minimalist, but often still include bold colors.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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For more than a century, that interpretation shaped both textbook and casual medical wisdom.—
Lilia Goncharova,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Clarification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarification. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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