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Recent Examples of retroactive
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Tuesday that increased benefit payments and retroactive payments will soon start arriving for millions of Americans.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Now, most beneficiaries are expected to have received their one-time retroactive payment by the end of March.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Most people will receive their one-time retroactive payment by the end of March, and new monthly payments will begin in April, the agency says.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The firm claimed the legislation, if enacted, would not be retroactive.
—Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Now, most beneficiaries are expected to have received their one-time retroactive payment by the end of March.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Most people will receive their one-time retroactive payment by the end of March, and new monthly payments will begin in April, the agency says.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The firm claimed the legislation, if enacted, would not be retroactive.
—Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retroactive
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In doing so, Erika can also give herself some retrospective grace for her darkest moments.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Texas group went on to release two new songs, put out a retrospective book, and tour heavily before the pandemic brought things to a halt.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2025
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Digital marketing experts like Neil Patel warn that marketers who rely only on traditional analytic methods are missing a huge part of their overall audience and valuable insights.—
Nick Leighton,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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For all you analytic freaks look at how many more shots St. John’s took that ‘Nova, look at how many more offensive rebounds.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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But for the wellness-attuned, the following hotels are a step above the rest, especially with their offering of meditative spaces, detox treatments, and in-room amenities that deem a visit to the spa altogether unnecessary.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Enjoy off-property activities such as hiking alongside meditative sound journeys.—
Kate Donnelly,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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When the organization signed rapper Jay-Z’s Roc Nation in 2019, the performances narrowed further, centering around hip-hop while shunting aside rock, country, pop and other music genres that are also reflective of America’s melting pot.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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The finale might be reflective of LaBruce’s own skepticism, specifically his disdain for large-scale movements that advocate for a tidy future and his preference for the ideas of French philosopher and poet Jean Genet.—
P.E. Moskowitz,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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East of Gatesville, outside Waco, is a convent of contemplative Catholic nuns, the Sisters of Mary Morning Star.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Qing Bao, known among zookeepers as a shy and contemplative panda, spent time on her climbing gym before sitting down to enjoy the bamboo special.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Justin Vernon’s vision is expansive as ever, pairing a pensive drum track with country guitar strumming (reminiscent of his early band DeYarmond Edison) and pristine, silvery synthesizers.—
Alex Suskind,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Martin appears pensive in the sunny shot, while Apple posed with her head resting in her hand.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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There is no length societies will not go to, no absurd logical leap people won’t take to recast our simple, human act of survival as something dirty and shameful.—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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As Lucas puts together his staff, Moran is a logical choice.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Retroactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retroactive. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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