as in obvious
not needing proof in order to be accepted
it's axiomatic that the instinct for self-preservation is universal throughout the animal kingdom
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Recent Examples of axiomatic
That would run counter to an axiomatic goal of U.S. grand strategy, which has remained constant for decades: to prevent the domination of either end of the Eurasian landmass by one or more potentially hostile powers.
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Aaron L. Friedberg, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2012
There are two axiomatic ingredients for building world-changing companies: Capital and talent.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 27 June 2024
Continue to adamantly explore viable mathematical and computational means of either preventing AI hallucinations or at least improving the odds of detecting them in some automatic or axiomatic ways.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The agent—working-class, approaching thirty, and reeling under a couple of loans himself—quickly learns an axiomatic truth: no writer ever holds on to their advance.
—Hazlitt, 12 July 2023
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Aaron L. Friedberg, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2012
There are two axiomatic ingredients for building world-changing companies: Capital and talent.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 27 June 2024
Continue to adamantly explore viable mathematical and computational means of either preventing AI hallucinations or at least improving the odds of detecting them in some automatic or axiomatic ways.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The agent—working-class, approaching thirty, and reeling under a couple of loans himself—quickly learns an axiomatic truth: no writer ever holds on to their advance.
—Hazlitt, 12 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for axiomatic
Adjective
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In its wildest moments, Coogler’s film seems like a collision of Lovecraft Country with True Blood, though more obvious comparisons will likely be drawn to From Dusk Till Dawn.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Entertainment Fans of the show on social media seem to be missing a lot of crucial character development, and there’s an obvious explanation why.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The consequences of conference realignment are already evident in the physical and mental toll on athletes and staff, and escalating carbon emissions amidst a worsening climate crisis.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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That was evident in New Orleans last year as storms like Hurricane Francine soaked the city.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Fans supporting Baylor and UConn, which also participated in the 2019 Final Four, who made the trip to Tampa six years ago will experience a far more appealing and convenient environment from which there will be an unmistakable high level of energy radiating throughout downtown.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Then the unmistakable gobble of a tom rattled in from our right.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That status in franchise history is all self-evident.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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His superiority was self-evident, like the rays of the sun.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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As a result, the union met with Carr on Monday in apparent hopes that Carr, who has promised tight scrutiny of the merger, uses his muscle to achieve measures that protect workers.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Witkoff’s apparent favorability toward negotiations was cited by regional sources speaking to an Israeli newspaper as one reason Khamenei softened up and wrote back to Trump.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2025
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According to the Alabama Department of Labor, the law also states that the presence of any person under 18 years of age in any restricted business establishment or restricted occupation shall be prima facie evidence of employment.—
William Thornton | wthornton@al.com,
al,
25 July 2022
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Misra acknowledged the prima facie merits of the medical board’s allegations in both cases but did not deny or admit liability, according to his stipulated settlements.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 July 2021
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“Axiomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axiomatic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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