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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de jure
Adjective
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Last week, the Movement Advancement Project told the AP that the bill’s passage would mark the first time that a U.S. state has removed existing nondiscrimination statutory protections for gender identity specifically.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
3 Mar. 2025 -
About 5 percent of the NOAA staff was let go, according to a Trump administration official, after a process that was designed to ensure NOAA's statutory responsibilities weren't compromised.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Undermining these rights not only undoes years of constitutional precedent but also unravels the very fabric of our nation's commitment to justice.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The court found that Glossip's trial violated his constitutional rights.—
NPR Washington Desk,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The on and off ramps at Exit 74 on I-95 lack the proper acceleration and deceleration lanes that merge on and off I-95.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
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The chairman alleged Sherman colluded with some board members to wrest control by making changes to the board’s composition by appointing two new directors without proper vetting by the nominations committee.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Democrat amendments squashed Democrats and pro-regulation groups argued the measure lacks any awareness of the common good, and prioritizes political ambitions and corporate profits over people’s lives.—
James Call,
USA TODAY,
31 Mar. 2023
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The swearing in of Commissioner Mary T. Boyle in June brought the commission up to full strength, with a 3-2 split in favor of Democratic appointees who are expected to take an aggressive enforcement stance in line with the Biden administration’s pro-regulation agenda.—
Dean Seal,
WSJ,
7 Sep. 2022
Adjective
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The market has been right about the auto sector, according to Cramer.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2025
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But clearly, the name here is meant to be a trans signifier, right?—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Constitutional Court began the trial on Dec. 27 to review an impeachment motion that accused Yoon of violating his constitutional duty by imposing martial law with no justifiable grounds.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Despite this justifiable excitement the road toward comprehensive and pro-growth crypto regulation remains an uphill endeavor for crypto investors and enthusiasts.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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“De jure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20jure. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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