as in irreversible
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not capable of being changed; impossible to revoke
She has made an irrevocable decision. an irrevocable change
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Recent Examples of irrevocable
Many couples with assets in excess of $50 million, already took advantage of the high federal estate tax exemption by gifting $26 million to irrevocable trusts.
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Christine Fletcher, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
At issue is the fact that James, Elisabeth, Prudence and Lachlan Murdoch, who is the sole chair of News Corp. as well as CEO of Fox, would split control of the business equally under the terms of an irrevocable trust.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
For example, a business owner believed that the tax exemption would sunset and rushed to meet the maximum amount of the exemption and placed $5 million of liquid assets in an irrevocable trust.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Should their conditions worsen or improve, the end result is the same – promising an instant and irrevocable erasure of this demimonde forged from slumber.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
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Christine Fletcher, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
At issue is the fact that James, Elisabeth, Prudence and Lachlan Murdoch, who is the sole chair of News Corp. as well as CEO of Fox, would split control of the business equally under the terms of an irrevocable trust.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
For example, a business owner believed that the tax exemption would sunset and rushed to meet the maximum amount of the exemption and placed $5 million of liquid assets in an irrevocable trust.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Should their conditions worsen or improve, the end result is the same – promising an instant and irrevocable erasure of this demimonde forged from slumber.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for irrevocable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrevocable
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His term was filled with remarkable highs, like leading peace negotiations between Israel and Egypt, and irreversible lows, like his inability to repair a failing American economy.Destinee Adams, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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Hearing aids: If irreversible hearing loss has occurred, the person will need to be fitted for hearing aids.Sherri Gordon, Health, 30 Dec. 2024
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National parks, forests, and other irreplaceable places for communing with nature are under threat.Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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The rising Cycladic beach destination of Serifos possesses an irreplaceable record of Greece's industrial past, but comprehensive protections and conservation are needed to prevent imminent loss.Neda Ulaby, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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What To Know In a brief filed with a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., the Justice Department argued that accepting guilty pleas from Mohammed and his co-defendants would cause irreparable harm.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance also argue that even a temporary ban would cause irreparable harm to the platform.Maria Curi, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Irrevocable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrevocable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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