Thesaurus results for EXPLANATIONS

explanations

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plural of explanation

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a statement that makes something clear an explanation of photosynthesis that most museum visitors will be able to understand

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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 explanations Strategies become filled with acronyms, presentations become overloaded with detail, explanations assume knowledge that many people simply do not have. — Julien Fortuit, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 To grant another person his full humanity is therefore not merely to defend his rights or understand the forces acting upon him, but to accept that there will always be something about him that exceeds our explanations. — Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026 Other explanations included rifting, pulling and stretching of Earth’s crust, and a global drop in sea levels. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026 There are competing biological explanations that are yet to be ruled out, too. — New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026 Families need credible explanations, timely information and opportunities to ask questions. — Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026 This fall’s cases show what happens when those systems misfire in the middle of an election, and why Meta’s explanations have satisfied few affected people. — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026 Mahowald teamed up with his University of Texas colleague, the philosopher Harvey Lederman, to explore alternative explanations of Lindsey’s results. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026 While the McGregors offered new explanations for their compensation and involvement in district projects, several questions about the arrangements remain unanswered. — Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026

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Concurrent with these updates, ZDHC published a PFAS position paper and practical interpretations, which reinforces the organization’s position against the intentional use of the substances in the textile, apparel, leather and footwear supply chain.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Given some of the uncertainty that can result as social media discussions make spot interpretations of data, producers expect to use new graphics and standards to make races easier to understand.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of interpretations

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LaFountain and another lawyer who did not want to be named out of fear of retribution for their clients said Bridgeport’s probate court denies cases for reasons beyond the requirements.

— Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
That fear, coupled with the fact that ICE has been showing up in religious spaces across the country, are the main reasons why the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism is encouraging rabbis to take the poll chaplain training, said Pesner.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of reasons

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As mass media and periodicals became central sources of information, the daily welcomed illustrations that engaged with the issues of the day.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
These products are more complex than basic term insurance, though, so buyers should carefully review policy illustrations, guarantees, fees and potential cash value performance before purchasing.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of illustrations

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The defendant’s attorney asked for the hearing for the judge to listen to arguments and determine whether to set bail for Guzman.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Oral arguments Several of the conservative justices repeatedly raised concerns that the nondiscrimination rule was effectively a back-door way to keep religious entities out of the universal preschool program.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of arguments

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Reparations transcend apologies and requests for monetary compensation.

— Brooke N. Newman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
Yet underneath the surface of this mostly good-spirited fun—and my apologies for being the fun police—lies a layer of homophobia and, yes, misogyny.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

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