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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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Altitude can also produce meaningfully different interpretations of the grape—higher sites can create wines that are more mineral and tense, while other locations yield softer and more fragrant expressions.
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The skinny trouser re-emerged at Dior and Junya Watanabe, styled with larger proportions on top for a fresh interpretation of the silhouette.
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But this also is among the reasons her books are considered must-reads in the classroom, and contemporary classics.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines in 2025 for a number of reasons.
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The Yashica Boy version features the brand’s sailor mascot, inspired by classic Japanese illustration and seaside adventure.
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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 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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The second note was reported by NBC News last week to have referred to Guthrie at that point as having died, without making an apology or demanding any payment for the return of her body.
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Ogwumike later posted an apology video, which OutKick was told ESPN encouraged her to record due to the reckless nature of her remarks.
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The opinions expressed in this article are not intended to replace professional accounting or tax advice.
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Several months earlier, county auditors identified lax accounting procedures that resulted in LAHSA’s failure to pay its contractors on time.
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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 3 Jul. 2026.
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