as in explanations
a statement that makes something clear
after that clarification, I find I actually agree with you
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Recent Examples of clarifications
The bill would roll out several regulations on the industry, including clarifications on player transfers and payments, rules on midseason coach movement, and a ban on professional players from reentering the NCAA.
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
Small clarifications can prevent large amounts of unnecessary interpretation.
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Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
When Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi noted that the Strait of Hormuz was open for commercial shipping last week, he was sharply attacked by regime hard-liners, forcing other officials to issue swift clarifications.
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Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
This article was updated to include additional comment from Anthropic and clarifications of some technical details by one of the sources.
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Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Additional clarifications regarding the fire were still being sought Friday.
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Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Supporters and committee members asked for clarifications on language in the bill, but mainly expressed admiration for LoPresto.
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Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
As a third-party aggregator, Ripple editors will relay corrections and clarifications to the original publisher, and update on The Washington Post site in accordance with the publisher’s determinations.
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The Washington Post,
Washington Post,
24 Feb. 2026
As the backlash against Fanatics picked up steam, the Red Sox deleted its original statement from X and posted multiple clarifications.
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A.j. Perez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
Small clarifications can prevent large amounts of unnecessary interpretation.
—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
When Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi noted that the Strait of Hormuz was open for commercial shipping last week, he was sharply attacked by regime hard-liners, forcing other officials to issue swift clarifications.
—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
This article was updated to include additional comment from Anthropic and clarifications of some technical details by one of the sources.
—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Additional clarifications regarding the fire were still being sought Friday.
—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Supporters and committee members asked for clarifications on language in the bill, but mainly expressed admiration for LoPresto.
—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
As a third-party aggregator, Ripple editors will relay corrections and clarifications to the original publisher, and update on The Washington Post site in accordance with the publisher’s determinations.
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The Washington Post,
Washington Post,
24 Feb. 2026
As the backlash against Fanatics picked up steam, the Red Sox deleted its original statement from X and posted multiple clarifications.
—
A.j. Perez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarifications
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Without literal explanations, readers must pay close attention to Smith’s artwork in each panel to follow Weapon X’s story.
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The repo man’s job is not to accept the handoff of a phone, or to engage explanations.
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Artists Amanda Valdes and Atomik transformed a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette in front of a live audience with their personal style and interpretations.
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Modern interpretations, however, feel fresh and fashion-forward—making this summer floral anything but a throwback.
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“Clarifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifications. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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