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an idea or statement put forth and accepted as true by many people
The retired judge recounted the old legal axiom which states that justice and law are not always the same.
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Recent Examples of axiom
The hope of deriving one set of rules, or axioms, to govern all mathematical truths was fatally undermined.
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Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The famous wrestler Sting, in describing his character change in 1996 from a clear babyface to a darker, enigmatic character, offered the perfect axiom about predicting the future.
—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
There is a long list of axioms to confirm that notion.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024
In time these theories seemed no longer mere theories but axioms, part of the given, as basic as the four humors had once seemed in any consideration of human health.
—Tom Wolfe, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The famous wrestler Sting, in describing his character change in 1996 from a clear babyface to a darker, enigmatic character, offered the perfect axiom about predicting the future.
—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
There is a long list of axioms to confirm that notion.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024
In time these theories seemed no longer mere theories but axioms, part of the given, as basic as the four humors had once seemed in any consideration of human health.
—Tom Wolfe, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for axiom
Noun
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Now, an actor has shot down the most prevalent finale theory about her character explicitly.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: Here are 10 theories, based on conversations with dozens of top Democrats, on what went wrong and what needs to change.—
Alex Thompson,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While professional baseball players train for optimal rotational ability to maximize power and prevent injury, the same principles can benefit anyone.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Djokovic has had no regrets over his decision to skip the COVID shot and stand up for his own principles.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Local police forces around the country have long been preoccupied with enforcing state and local law because that’s their reason for existing and primary responsibility to local taxpayers.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Indonesian students protesting a revision to the armed forces law in Jakarta on Thursday.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On March 27, Coney Barrett, a Trump nominee, expressed major concerns about reviving the doctrine, which hasn't been used since the 1930s and could severely weaken the power of government agencies.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The central question before the court was whether Congress and the FCC violated that doctrine through the scheme.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Axiom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axiom. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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