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a statement that makes something clear
after that clarification, I find I actually agree with you
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Recent Examples of clarifications
Did the state ask for exhaustive project revisions and clarifications?
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The move comes after Guggenheim upgraded its rating on the stock to buy from neutral, saying last week’s clarifications on safe harbor from the Internal Revenue Service helps tracker suppliers such as Nextracker.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Instructors weren’t replaced; they were relieved of repetitive clarifications and free to focus on the discussions that require a human mind.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
In response the city made a few clarifications and small adjustments to the streets affected, but officials said the lower speeds would save lives and that more reductions were likely.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The drama, the clarifications, the rumors, the intrigue is going to follow the Giants into this offseason and grow louder by the day with someone as prominent, outspoken and influential as Deion Sanders involved in the public conversation.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
Spontaneous communications are casual catchups or quick clarifications, often blurring personal and work boundaries.
—Corinne Post, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
More clarifications are expected to be announced for the property and legal sectors over the next few months, which involve providing guidance on beneficial ownership to lawyers as well as training real estate agents to look out for red flags.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The move comes after Guggenheim upgraded its rating on the stock to buy from neutral, saying last week’s clarifications on safe harbor from the Internal Revenue Service helps tracker suppliers such as Nextracker.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Instructors weren’t replaced; they were relieved of repetitive clarifications and free to focus on the discussions that require a human mind.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
In response the city made a few clarifications and small adjustments to the streets affected, but officials said the lower speeds would save lives and that more reductions were likely.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The drama, the clarifications, the rumors, the intrigue is going to follow the Giants into this offseason and grow louder by the day with someone as prominent, outspoken and influential as Deion Sanders involved in the public conversation.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
Spontaneous communications are casual catchups or quick clarifications, often blurring personal and work boundaries.
—Corinne Post, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
More clarifications are expected to be announced for the property and legal sectors over the next few months, which involve providing guidance on beneficial ownership to lawyers as well as training real estate agents to look out for red flags.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarifications
Noun
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This indicates a universal positivity bias in human language, although researchers do acknowledge potential data biases and alternative explanations.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The government was forced to acknowledge the anomalies officially, despite the lack of logical explanations regarding the sightings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Given that the Court, under Chief Justice John Roberts, has already significantly undermined past interpretations of Voting Rights Act, there is significant anticipation that the majority-minority districts will be struck down as unconstitutional.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Each artist created their own interpretations of Jacobs signature silhouettes, spanning from the Tote Bag and Snapshot to ready-to-wear, accessories and wallets, through the lens of joy as wearable fashions.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Clarifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifications. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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