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
Arkansas Department of Human Services spokesperson Gavin Lesnick did not respond to an email requesting clarification on the minimum allotments.
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Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
The emotional clip served as both confirmation and clarification, offering a rare and deeply personal glimpse into the grief and strength of a family coming to terms with sudden loss.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Newsweek reached out to the White House by email outside of normal business hours for clarification and further comment.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Bosko followed up her post with a little humorous clarification.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
But that was about as much clarification as Harbaugh could provide when pressed by reporters.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
This story has been updated with clarification from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
The clarification brings relief to borrowers who were recently notified of their forgiveness eligibility but may still be waiting for their balances to be zeroed out.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Hot Mama—the name of Tyra Banks’ new hot ice cream line, obviously—is both elusive and bewildering, and her Instagram launch video provides little clarification.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
The emotional clip served as both confirmation and clarification, offering a rare and deeply personal glimpse into the grief and strength of a family coming to terms with sudden loss.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Newsweek reached out to the White House by email outside of normal business hours for clarification and further comment.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Bosko followed up her post with a little humorous clarification.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
But that was about as much clarification as Harbaugh could provide when pressed by reporters.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
This story has been updated with clarification from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
The clarification brings relief to borrowers who were recently notified of their forgiveness eligibility but may still be waiting for their balances to be zeroed out.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Hot Mama—the name of Tyra Banks’ new hot ice cream line, obviously—is both elusive and bewildering, and her Instagram launch video provides little clarification.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarification
Noun
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Much like cast-trip destinations, there often is very little rhyme or reason to a Real Housewives theme party — so instead, production (and/or the women) are tasked with coming up with some shoehorned explanation.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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To say nothing about the thorny question of its genre—do Eastern European writers need to provide more explanations and justifications when using the technique of autofiction?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Two unanimous high court decisions from 2012 encapsulate the Obama-era overreach of statutory interpretation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Without an international framework, commercial ventures must navigate a patchwork of national laws and evolving interpretations of space ownership.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Clarification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarification. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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