that is

Idioms  

1. Also, that is to say. To explain more clearly, in other words, as in It's on the first floor, that is, at street level, or We're coming next month, that is to say, in November. [Early 1600s] Also see under that's.

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Example Sentences

That is sure to give the central bank confidence that the nation’s wage-price dynamics are working smoothly.

From The Wall Street Journal

These are not new stereotypes, but they have been amplified so much this year it is hard to see where the trust that is essential for restoring their relations can be found.

From BBC

That is Janet Malcolm, from her book “The Journalist and the Murderer.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“This deal reflects a shared ambition between Disney+, Shahid and the MBC Group to shape the future of entertainment in the Middle East, a region that is seeing dynamic growth in the sector,” Karl Holmes, senior vice president and general manager of Disney+ EMEA, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

It has gone through five iterations of models for fusion reactors, technology that is considered the holy grail of nuclear power.

From Barron's

Related Words

• especially
• i.e.
• particularly
• specially
• specifically