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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Stock-Based Compensation Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) yr | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) yr | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Age of recipient | yr | 55 |  | 55 |
Service period |  |  | 5 years |
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ 52,664 |  | $ 52,664 |
Stock-based Compensation Expense [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 14,326 | $ 13,200 | 45,923 | $ 46,852
Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Summary of Option Activity |  |  |  |
Total fair value of shares or units vested | 4,748 | 8,425 | 26,307 | 31,404
Performance units |  |  |  |
Summary of Option Activity |  |  |  |
Total fair value of shares or units vested | $ 13,622 | $ 22,030 | $ 17,968 | $ 27,856
Minimum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Age of recipient | yr | 65 |  | 65 |

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