1
as in extrinsic
not being a vital part of or belonging to something
the defendant's socioeconomic status must be regarded as entirely external to his guilt or innocence
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as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
the external chambers of the ancient tomb gave little indication of the magnificence of the innermost chamber
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Recent Examples of external
Are there certain external factors or stimuli that are more likely to agitate someone with dementia?
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2025
Freud did not deny that external stimuli could affect the subconscious.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
The report of the external party shall be submitted to University leadership and the federal government no later than the end of 2025 and reforms undertaken to repair the problems.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Also, with Ukraine's sources of external financing secured until 2027, Russia, by contrast, is in a potentially weaker position, as it is highly exposed to price volatility in the global oil market, Cooper added.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2025
Freud did not deny that external stimuli could affect the subconscious.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
The report of the external party shall be submitted to University leadership and the federal government no later than the end of 2025 and reforms undertaken to repair the problems.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Also, with Ukraine's sources of external financing secured until 2027, Russia, by contrast, is in a potentially weaker position, as it is highly exposed to price volatility in the global oil market, Cooper added.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for external
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This refers to a call spread where the in-the-money call has the same extrinsic value as the out-of-the-money call.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
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And that is not something extrinsic, imposed by regulation or taxation, but inherent to the way the company conceives of itself, its ownership structure, its governance, its performance metrics, its finances — everything.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Courtesy of Lucasfilm On an isolated farm at the outer reaches of a fascist empire, a mid-level government toady interrogates his victims.—
Jake Kleinman,
Wired News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Dating back to the Silla Dynasty, the ideology that outer beauty influenced the inner self was promoted through ingredients, like mung bean powder, for cleansing and plant extracts for lotions and oils.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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For the purposes of this discussion, the cause of sea level rise is irrelevant.—
Rob Young,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2025
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Tony Gilroy’s masterful series is so good that the sci-fi Star Wars of it all sometimes seems irrelevant compared to the nuanced takes on resistance and fascism.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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Contributing buildings are those that have architectural designs that provide the district its historic character, and thus are typically protected from demolition or substantial exterior alternations.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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The cabin, which features the inverse of the exterior color scheme, may be configured the same way as any other current-gen 911 convertible, but the decoration is entirely unique.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2025
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Though Trump has deployed Vance on multiple foreign tours through their first 100 days in office, where the vice president has served as a messaging cudgel touting Trump’s isolationist foreign policy, the president himself is yet to take a trip overseas.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2025
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China, Canada, and Mexico – which together supply nearly half of the foreign goods consumed in the U.S. – continued to lead the import surge.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Are they considered a worthy consultant or an extraneous one?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Which passport wallets are best? Passport wallets have long been viewed as somewhat of an extraneous travel accessory for years, but are steadily rising in their popularity among frequent flyers and travelers.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Heller Since Sagittarians are willing to try anything once, the Fire sign resembles Lauren's adventitious persona.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The patchy and adventitious quality of Jameson’s reconstruction must make clear his difference as a thinker.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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What followed was part social experiment, part accidental soul-baring, and slightly more fun than doomscrolling solo.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, an accidental executor can be the trustee of a revocable trust after the grantor has passed away.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“External.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/external. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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