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Stock-Based Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans (Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Stock-Based Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation	$ 99,821	$ 178,703	$ 84,463
Stock-based compensation, net of income taxes	84,928	159,972	69,904
Total capitalized stock-based compensation included in leasehold improvements, property and equipment, net on the condensed consolidated balance sheets	1,791	2,311	1,837
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation recognized in provision for income taxes on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income	$ 24,689	$ 47,958	$ 49,690

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Amount of cost capitalized for award under share-based payment arrangement.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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