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 Drop one task that doesn’t need to happen today, and ask for clarification if a deadline feels unreasonable. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026 OlloBot's child privacy language needs clarification There is another privacy point worth watching. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Regarding the lack of appeals process, an important clarification is in order, because my initial understanding of the NBA investigation’s endgame was incorrect. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The Pentagon and the White House did not respond to requests for further clarification. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 My emails and texts to Imbus and other union members asking for clarification about her comments went unanswered. — Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2026 Madison County Sheriff John Beeman did not immediately respond to IndyStar's request for clarification. — Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026 Ted needs further clarification, which leads Alice to liken each to the central Harry Potter characters, which in turn requires Beard to reframe it in terms of characters from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, which lines up surprisingly well. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 If the terms on the report are confusing, seek clarification from a reputable source. — Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarification

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His best explanations for this are pressure from shareholders to prioritize immediate returns over long-term investments, and years of obsession with digital that came at the expense of physical retail.

— Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
The recreation is populated with people, animals, sound effects, and audio explanations.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of explanation

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This system uses deep learning algorithms to link real-time computer vision (ultrasound interpretation) directly with physical motor control.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
This partly came down to lawmakers’ interpretations of religious principles.

— Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

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