as in interpretive
serving to explain
an edition of Melville's novel that could use more explanative footnotes about whaling
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Adjective
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Disclosures and Disclaimers: Above information is for illustrative purposes only and has been obtained from reliable sources but no guarantee is made with regard to accuracy or completeness.—
David Thomas,
Forbes,
16 Oct. 2024 -
The three prosecutors’ approaches are illustrative of the tensions and political climate surrounding the death penalty in California and elsewhere, said political scientist Austin Sarat, a death penalty opponent who has studied the issue at Amherst College in Massachusetts.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Hybrid lanterns that meet the aforementioned criteria are indeed out there, waiting to illuminate your next campsite, glamping trip, picnic, late-night reading session, or simply to add a little illuminative flare to that embarrassingly barren bookshelf in time for the next Zoom meeting.—
J.D. Simkins,
Sunset Magazine,
17 Feb. 2022
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Along the way, Robbins spices his story through illuminative moments and mini-biographies.—
OregonLive.com,
OregonLive.com,
14 Oct. 2017
Adjective
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The first explanatory Zoom call for coaches and athletic directors was Tuesday afternoon.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2025
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Content blocking now just dead-ends in a browser error message, where the previous explanatory page offered clarity.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Explanative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explanative. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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