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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
A day later, though, the Ravens were forced to offer several clarifications regarding his playing status following a report from NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, who revealed the team intended to start quarterback Tyler Huntley instead.
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Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The Hill is coordinating its response with the nonprofit Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, which publicly announced its opposition to the new restrictions, asking for a delay in implementation and clarifications around the new policy.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2025
Hasty clarifications from the White House that the new charge would be a one-off payment rather than the annual fee announced by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday only added to the uncertainty.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Any additional clarifications cannot be provided to protect the integrity of our investigation.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Did the state ask for exhaustive project revisions and clarifications?
—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
Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The Hill is coordinating its response with the nonprofit Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, which publicly announced its opposition to the new restrictions, asking for a delay in implementation and clarifications around the new policy.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2025
Hasty clarifications from the White House that the new charge would be a one-off payment rather than the annual fee announced by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday only added to the uncertainty.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Any additional clarifications cannot be provided to protect the integrity of our investigation.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Did the state ask for exhaustive project revisions and clarifications?
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarifications
Noun
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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
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From there, the tool offers up five colors, with explanations for how each suits the theme or prompt and links back to further information about those colors and their importance.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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The mid-century offered more literal interpretations of cave living, from The Flintstones (1960) to the villainous Bond lair, often hidden within or carved into cliffs.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 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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“Clarifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifications. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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