as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
after that clarification, I find I actually agree with you
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Recent Examples of clarification
On the court ruling, the spokesperson referred me to a company clarification.
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Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Justice Department seeking clarification about an apparent discrepancy in its announcement regarding the age of one of the alleged trafficking victims and will update this story if a response is received.
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Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Someone may need clarification around timing, support, or what was actually promised.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
You are allowed to change your mind, ask for clarification and more importantly, choose yourself.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
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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Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
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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CBS News,
25 June 2026
The clarification expands on what KCFD officials told The Star earlier in the day about how a cadaver dog’s alert a week prior to police finding Sanchez-Munoz’s body was shared with lead investigators before KCFD left the scene.
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Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
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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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Justice Department seeking clarification about an apparent discrepancy in its announcement regarding the age of one of the alleged trafficking victims and will update this story if a response is received.
—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Someone may need clarification around timing, support, or what was actually promised.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
You are allowed to change your mind, ask for clarification and more importantly, choose yourself.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
The clarification came after Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott said during a news conference that Hammond’s Northwest Indiana stadium proposal includes a practice facility.
—
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The Associated Press left phone messages Wednesday with the Legislative Research Council and state Senate President Pro Tempore Chris Karr seeking clarification.
—
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The clarification expands on what KCFD officials told The Star earlier in the day about how a cadaver dog’s alert a week prior to police finding Sanchez-Munoz’s body was shared with lead investigators before KCFD left the scene.
—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The Associated Press left phone messages Wednesday with the Legislative Research Council and state Senate President Pro Tempore Chris Karr seeking clarification.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarification
Noun
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And most interestingly, her chyron identifies her as a Freelance Journalist with no further explanation.
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Some explanations of bodily difference were obviously wrong, such as physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush’s conviction that the dark skin of African Americans was a disease, derived from leprosy.
Noun
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Ursuline maintains the conference has breached its constitution and bylaws in both substantive interpretation and adherence to procedural safeguards.
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As a consequence of its sheer polyphonic complexity, Moby-Dick thwarts simple interpretation.
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“Clarification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarification. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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