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
By establishing an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT), the policy can create a tax-free death benefit for your heirs.
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Andre Pennington, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
There are many types of irrevocable trusts, including the popular charitable remainder trust.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
The former works as a commission fee, where the auction house pays the White Glove in return for placing an irrevocable bid.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2024
Teter told jurors that the case involves two trusts, a 1982 revocable trust and a 2009 irrevocable trust, and that Sutherland was trustee of both.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2024
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Andre Pennington, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
There are many types of irrevocable trusts, including the popular charitable remainder trust.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
The former works as a commission fee, where the auction house pays the White Glove in return for placing an irrevocable bid.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2024
Teter told jurors that the case involves two trusts, a 1982 revocable trust and a 2009 irrevocable trust, and that Sutherland was trustee of both.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrevocable
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But, if Congress insists on standing by as the Justice Department becomes politicized, with some members even encouraging movement in that direction already, the pardon power should be invoked to prevent an irreversible assault on the rule of law.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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This act, like burning one’s ships, speaks to the irreversible choice to move forward without the option of retreating, of charting a new course and never going back, and the act of giving oneself to a cause or belief.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Through humor, sisterhood, quiet rebellion, and the irreplaceable magic of human actors, Kiran Rao has crafted a narrative that resonates with women across the globe.Taarini Kaur Dang, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Released mere days after the irreplaceable Steve Albini died, To All Trains takes pride in the band’s surliness, the abrasive tone of its guitar, the sheer volume with which the drums are hit, yet none of these songs are concerned with legacy or impressions.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
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Bhattacharya was one of three authors of the Great Barrington Declaration, an October 2020 open letter maintaining that lockdowns were causing irreparable harm.Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Science & Medicine Why RFK Jr. nomination sets off alarms among many public health specialists Nov. 16, 2024 Bhattacharya was one of three authors of the Great Barrington Declaration, an October 2020 open letter maintaining that lockdowns were causing irreparable harm.Carla K. Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Irrevocable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrevocable. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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