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as in acquiescence
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as in inertia
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Recent Examples of passivity
Its Return Brian Stewart The West can’t afford passivity.
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Martha Bayles, National Review, 21 Nov. 2024
As Alcott paves the way to new womanhood, Beth’s passivity is her demise.
—Ivelisse Rodriguez, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
This combination of sloppiness and passivity creates the defensive transition scenarios that Maresca wants to limit.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
In media relations, the fastest PR team often wins the coverage, while passivity and delays can kill a good opportunity.
—David Racine, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Martha Bayles, National Review, 21 Nov. 2024
As Alcott paves the way to new womanhood, Beth’s passivity is her demise.
—Ivelisse Rodriguez, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
This combination of sloppiness and passivity creates the defensive transition scenarios that Maresca wants to limit.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
In media relations, the fastest PR team often wins the coverage, while passivity and delays can kill a good opportunity.
—David Racine, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for passivity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passivity
Noun
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That shaky hold over the chamber soured hopes that there would be a quick acquiescence to putting in place a Leadership team that had the support from Trump.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
3 Jan. 2025
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In fact, the public acquiescence of senior officials throughout the process reaffirmed Russia’s authoritarian hierarchy and Putin’s place at its apex.—
Julian G. Waller,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Aug. 2024
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In addition to facing political animosity and policy resistance, reforms to dial down DEI will also encounter institutional inertia.—
Wenyuan Wu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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More news: Yankees, Dodgers, Mets Begin Pursuit of Roki Sasaki While the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are still listed as the favorites to sign Sasaki, some of that speculation might be inertia.—
Tim Ryan,
Newsweek,
17 Dec. 2024
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Image The cheeky line was a foil for her postpartum depression, which manifested in a potent mix of self-loathing, apathy for her son and rage toward her husband.—
Maggie Lange,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Life-giving energy inspires innovation and trust, while draining energy creates climates of stress and apathy.—
Susanne Biro,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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The end of Chevron deference to federal agencies may help businesses, universities and public interest groups in immigration lawsuits during a second Trump administration should officials enact policies like those in the first term.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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In the end, dictators tap into something essential in human nature—the deference before a bully.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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When confidence is tempered by humility and data, leaders thrive and not just survive.—
Mark Kane,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Obviously, Manchester United should have greater ambitions than a comfortable existence in English football’s top tier but some humility would not go amiss at the moment, which means acknowledging that the likes of Brighton are better than them right now, on and off the pitch.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms of severe illness include high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, disorientation, stupor, tremors, seizures, paralysis, or coma.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American-Statesman,
4 Sep. 2024
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First, there was the chest-down, sort of squaring-up motion that drunkards do to bouncers, to be followed by a strike which could not even be conceived of in drunken stupors.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
30 June 2024
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Encourage candidates to highlight projects, certifications and nontraditional experiences in their submissions.—
Casey Marquette,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Selected from more than 60 submissions, the five projects at the Copro Pitch 2025 span a wide range of subjects and genres.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Bailey recommends that people watch out for signs of lethargy, runny nose, or discharge around the eyes.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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But to many, there appears to be a lethargy that is out of place with the club’s precarious predicament.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Passivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passivity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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