Thesaurus results for EXPLANATION

explanation

noun

ˌek-splə-ˈnā-shən

Definition of explanation

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 While there has been no official explanation, the changes appear to be part of a broader push to find and remove road safety materials from the FHWA website. — Joel Rose, NPR, 23 July 2026 But ultimately, Roman said, the best explanations transcend specific administrations. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 No final decision has been made, and there may be legitimate explanations for the activity identified. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Again, some of those explanations may be true, but when the explanation becomes defensiveness, the learning processes stop. — Basel Tarab, STAT, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for explanation

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Noun

The company managed to drastically ramp up its production process and produce all 200 hours of interpretations in a span of two months.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 July 2026
Similarly, Germany's goal versus Paraguay was overturned by VAR's interpretation of an obstruction rule, sparking debate over human judgment rather than factual data.

— Renana Ashkenazi, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of interpretation

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The pop-up exhibition includes informative panels and interactive kiosks that tap storytelling, illustration, technology and artifacts.

— Staff report, Daily News, 20 July 2026
When Solving One Problem Creates Another The clearest illustration is what has happened with digital accessibility.

— Brian Chidester, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of illustration

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Many experts acknowledge there are legitimate arguments for using cloning in conservation, and for gene selection in farming.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Final efforts to spare his life After Andres’ death verdict, several Death Row inmates sung Andres’ praises in his Spencer hearing, where his attorneys presented final arguments in the hopes of saving Andres from the death penalty.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of argument

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That position had remained unaltered for nineteen years, and the changes that day were presented as a clarification of a policy that was perhaps too vague and hard to define.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
The Observer asked for clarification about the raise specifically passed by the board of education — not the state — and when Hill would receive back pay.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026

Definition of clarification

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Brennan graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2019 with a major in accounting and information systems and worked in public accounting as an auditor and consultant.

— Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 22 July 2026
There’s a multiyear global shortage of accounting talent; Deloitte notes a wave of retirements in recent years and declining numbers of new accounting students.

— Megan Weis, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of accounting

Noun

Those targeted for elimination are often starved of resources, forced to operate on bare-bones budgets until the neglect feeds the very justification for their closure.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
Margins are tight, investment justification is hard and operators are measured on today's sales, today's inventory and today's competition.

— Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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