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as in interpretation
a statement that makes something clear
an explanation of photosynthesis that most museum visitors will be able to understand
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as in reason
a statement given to explain a belief or act
when questioned by authorities, the students were at a loss for an explanation for their senseless vandalism
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Recent Examples of explanation
Beijing is yet to offer any official explanation more than four years after a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 passenger jet crashed in the Guangxi region and killed 132 people, in the country’s deadliest air disaster for decades.
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Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
The price weakens for technical reasons, while the market searches for a fundamental explanation after the event.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The team offered no explanation as to why Posey was pulled from the appearance.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Machine learning has identified systematic changes of microseismic activity that precedes large ruptures, and some studies of the physics of earthquakes have started to provide explanations of why that happens.
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Sylvain Barbot,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
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Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
The price weakens for technical reasons, while the market searches for a fundamental explanation after the event.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The team offered no explanation as to why Posey was pulled from the appearance.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Machine learning has identified systematic changes of microseismic activity that precedes large ruptures, and some studies of the physics of earthquakes have started to provide explanations of why that happens.
—
Sylvain Barbot,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explanation
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Host cities, many of whom already feel burned by the scale of costs associated with preparing for the World Cup, have taken a very literal interpretation of the contractual obligations.
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Anything that challenges that interpretation of what ancient history is threatens their identity in terms of their gender and racial identities.
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There are good reasons to do so again, though as contenders acquiring young talent is not a necessity for the Pacers.
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However, Gen Zers also cited reasons for not finding such meaning.
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The military cooperation is a stark illustration of the recent reversal in the relationship between the US and Venezuela.
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The clearest illustration is regional.
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The witness heard the argument and saw O’Neal punch the woman in the face, according to court documents.
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Marlene Zuk, an evolutionary biologist and the author of a 2013 book that debunked some of Voegtlin’s arguments, recalled how the Paleo community dealt with this evidence that challenged their largely carb-avoidant worldview.
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The clarification came after Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott said during a news conference that Hammond’s Northwest Indiana stadium proposal includes a practice facility.
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The Associated Press left phone messages Wednesday with the Legislative Research Council and state Senate President Pro Tempore Chris Karr seeking clarification.
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Offer a practical window, record the task, and protect your break without apology.
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But Carmy is kind of a George Bailey figure in a way, albeit way hotter (apologies to the great Jimmy Stewart) and more damaged.
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Many people quickly balked that degrees such as nursing, accounting, architecture and physical therapy were excluded and confined to loan limits of $20,500 annually and $100,000 over a lifetime.
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This is because of some peculiar accounting.
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There's no justification for this.
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There's no doubt that the media played an inordinate role in allowing COVID-19 mandates and restrictions to start, expand, and continue well beyond any reasonable justification.
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“Explanation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explanation. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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