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
Once beloved for its democratic, neutral look, the classic three-stripe sneaker reached an irrevocable moment of mainstreaming when Rishi Sunak was photographed doing this while unsuccessfully campaigning to be seen as a man of the people.
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
Yeah, changing an irrevocable trust is a very tall order.
—Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Steps to Prepare: Leverage Current Exemptions: With estate and gift tax exemptions potentially halving after 2025, consider strategies like lifetime gifting to irrevocable trusts and Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs).
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Last year, it was revealed that Murdoch and three of his heirs — James, Elisabeth, and Prudence — were engaged in a secret legal battle over the future of his companies after Murdoch filed to change the terms of an irrevocable family trust.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
Yeah, changing an irrevocable trust is a very tall order.
—Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Steps to Prepare: Leverage Current Exemptions: With estate and gift tax exemptions potentially halving after 2025, consider strategies like lifetime gifting to irrevocable trusts and Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs).
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Last year, it was revealed that Murdoch and three of his heirs — James, Elisabeth, and Prudence — were engaged in a secret legal battle over the future of his companies after Murdoch filed to change the terms of an irrevocable family trust.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrevocable
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Nevertheless, the data is a glaring reminder that the planet is inching closer to irreversible damage.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Japanese Foreign Ministry has warned that the country has until about 2030 before the trend is irreversible.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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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 24 Jan. 2025.
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