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There are explanatory notes at the front of the book.
the explanatory section has as its heading “What the New Tax Changes Mean”
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The simple mindset shift is taking the world by storm, with Robbins' explanatory TikTok gathering over 19.7 million views alone.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
There’s a pattern among his public transactions (PSA: check your settings) with a person who is only listed as C — they’re accompanied by explanatory emoji, which are pretty easy to decipher.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
The explanatory text of the replicas on display in the museum will be updated.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
Most of the explanatory labels near each work of art are brief and written only in French.
—Elaine Sciolino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
There’s a pattern among his public transactions (PSA: check your settings) with a person who is only listed as C — they’re accompanied by explanatory emoji, which are pretty easy to decipher.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
The explanatory text of the replicas on display in the museum will be updated.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
Most of the explanatory labels near each work of art are brief and written only in French.
—Elaine Sciolino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for explanatory
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“Explanatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explanatory. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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explanatory
adjective
ex·plan·a·to·ry
ik-ˈsplan-ə-ˌtōr-ē 
-ˌtȯr-
: serving to explain
explanatory notes
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