Thesaurus results for CLARIFICATION

clarification

noun

Definition of clarification

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 palace statement came a day after the attorney general temporarily blockedNajib's transfer from prison to house arrest, saying more legal clarification was needed. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026 The White House did not respond to a request for clarification about why the page went down or why it was restored. — Stefan Becket, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 This clarification does not change the calculus for educators who want to allow students to search the Internet without AI tools. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026 Despite our best efforts, there will undoubtedly be further clarifications and refinements that need to be made particularly within sub-teams that will need to be more specifically re-aligned to this new structure. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026 Despite our best efforts, there will undoubtedly be further clarifications and refinements that need to be made, particularly within sub-teams that will need to be more specifically realigned to this new structure. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026 Ukraine is waiting for information and clarification from the US side about the situation and there is no response yet, the source said. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Santos brings up the Geese psyop allegations and asks for clarification, having only just learned about it recently. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026 The clarification arrived amid an uptick in militant strikes aimed at key regional transit hubs. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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The results offer another explanation for the sustainability value-behavior gap, the disconnect between consumers’ environmental priorities and their purchasing decisions.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
In truth, while these factors all play a part in shaping policy, the real explanation is far simpler.

— Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of explanation

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Concurrent with these updates, ZDHC published a PFAS position paper and practical interpretations, which reinforces the organization’s position against the intentional use of the substances in the textile, apparel, leather and footwear supply chain.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Given some of the uncertainty that can result as social media discussions make spot interpretations of data, producers expect to use new graphics and standards to make races easier to understand.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

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