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serving to explain
the explanatory section has as its heading "What the New Tax Changes Mean"
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Last year, a separate article focused on landlords – in this case, The Landlord & the Tenant, a narrative story about what happened to each after a fatal fire – was a Loeb finalist, in the explanatory category.
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Journal Sentinel Staff, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
Martin's journey from an unexpected runway moment to viral fame showcases the explanatory, and perhaps even predictive, power of the STEPPS model in understanding viral success.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The Associated Press receives support from Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy.
—Cora Lewis, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2024
Elements of his interpretation have some explanatory power—the United States is losing its footing; declining growth and ballooning levels of income inequality are an enormous problem.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2024
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Journal Sentinel Staff, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
Martin's journey from an unexpected runway moment to viral fame showcases the explanatory, and perhaps even predictive, power of the STEPPS model in understanding viral success.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The Associated Press receives support from Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy.
—Cora Lewis, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2024
Elements of his interpretation have some explanatory power—the United States is losing its footing; declining growth and ballooning levels of income inequality are an enormous problem.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Explanatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explanatory. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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