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
Newsweek contacted the White House by email outside office hours to seek clarification on the president's comment.
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Robert Birsel
barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Thus, a fellow human might ask for clarification.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Did the state ask for exhaustive project revisions and clarifications?
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
As the study notes, one way to address the dilemma of human-AI interaction is for AI systems to learn to quantify uncertainty and communicate proactively, asking for clarification or more information when faced with vague instructions or unclear scenarios.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Aug. 2025
Further research is needed for clarification.
—Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2025
For instance, John Thoppil, an obstetrician in Austin who supports the Texas clarification law, once had a patient whose fetus had a fatal anomaly.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
If anything is unclear, contact the town’s building or zoning department for clarification.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The clarification comes amid reports that surviving roommate Dylan Mortensen overheard Kohberger mention 21-year-old victim Kaylee Goncalves by name at the time of the murders.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Robert Birsel
barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Thus, a fellow human might ask for clarification.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Did the state ask for exhaustive project revisions and clarifications?
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
As the study notes, one way to address the dilemma of human-AI interaction is for AI systems to learn to quantify uncertainty and communicate proactively, asking for clarification or more information when faced with vague instructions or unclear scenarios.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Aug. 2025
Further research is needed for clarification.
—Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2025
For instance, John Thoppil, an obstetrician in Austin who supports the Texas clarification law, once had a patient whose fetus had a fatal anomaly.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
If anything is unclear, contact the town’s building or zoning department for clarification.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The clarification comes amid reports that surviving roommate Dylan Mortensen overheard Kohberger mention 21-year-old victim Kaylee Goncalves by name at the time of the murders.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarification
Noun
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One possible explanation involves the body’s circadian rhythm (or 24-hour clock), which plays a role in bone health, Lane said.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
3 Sep. 2025
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The anger evokes town hall meetings, school board meetings, library meetings, any gathering where people are trying to figure out what is going on in the world right now, without any sufficient explanation.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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How much of this summer’s leap is down to the rules and how much is just the natural order of football is open to interpretation.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani offered a different interpretation of the ongoing dilemma, saying that jury nullification is a real possibility, especially when politics is involved.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Clarification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarification. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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