prima facie

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Recent Examples of prima facie There is a strong prima facie case that raw scientific data should be made freely available. Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 16 Aug. 2016 Moreover, Woodbury views the renaming of Dixie State University to Utah Tech University as prima facie evidence that cancel culture is taking root in St. George. Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Oct. 2022 Many unsuccessful Black head coach candidates will probably meet this initial (prima facie) case of discrimination. Eric Bachman, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022 While most states follow absolute speeding limits, some have presumed or prima facie speeding limits, according to a database created by Massachusetts Institute of Technology software engineer John Carr. Ana Faguy, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022 See all Example Sentences for prima facie 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prima facie
Adjective
  • This sense of mission was evident during the concert, particularly when Harfouch joined hands with Monseigneur Zani in a symbolic gesture of unity.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The Future Of Batteries Is Silicon As phones get thinner and processor demands increase, the limiting factor of the battery becomes ever more evident.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Some of that was apparent in 2024 as cybersecurity incidents at UnitedHealth Group and Crowdstrike had unexpected and unprecedented impacts.
    Bob Zukis, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • That apparent indifference on this key question will force the House and Senate to attempt to resolve their differences among themselves.
    Axios, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • To be sure, there are obvious benefits to Israel in the first phase of the agreement.
    The Editors, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Making obvious your goal of understanding is a powerful way of creating goodwill.
    Kurt Gray, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Sources familiar with the probe say SEC investigators are looking at what Ruiz’s company represented to investors about its value and other possible securities violations.
    Ben Wieder and, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Implement security measures: Protect the recordings by saving them in a secure location and utilizing encryption where possible.
    Jason Foodman, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The security services—the army, police, and the mukhabarat or intelligence services—are staffed primarily by Jordanians of tribal origin, whose loyalty to the king and the monarchy has long been axiomatic.
    David Schenker, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2017
  • 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.
    Aaron L. Friedberg, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2012
Adjective
  • His supposed final chapter with the Jets would end with one year lost to injury and then a four- or five-win season.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Part of the vetting process includes verifying links without clicking through and verifying identities of people submitting supposed offers.
    Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • For lovers of this unmistakable design, here’s an ode to the Tank.
    Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The unmistakable smell of cigar smoke hung in the air.
    Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Pitt’s cause of death was revealed as sharp and blunt force injuries with probable strangulation, according to the Ventura County Medical Examiner, The Ventura County Star reported.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
  • In a season in which a Clemson-Alabama CFP rematch seemed probable, this shocker temporarily shook up that inevitability.
    Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025

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