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Recent Examples of retroactive
The Twins recalled second baseman Edouard Julien to replace Buxton; the start of the IL stint was retroactive to Tuesday.
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Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
The ballot measure would have overhauled the current system of electing judges at regular terms and was retroactive, meaning judges could remain on the bench even if they were individually voted off.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
One of the unfortunate holdovers of 2010s startup culture is the retroactive application of customer feedback after a product is ready for market.
—Meeri Savolainen, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The placement is retroactive to Wednesday, meaning Pressly is first eligible to return on Aug. 29 when Houston opens a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
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Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
The ballot measure would have overhauled the current system of electing judges at regular terms and was retroactive, meaning judges could remain on the bench even if they were individually voted off.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
One of the unfortunate holdovers of 2010s startup culture is the retroactive application of customer feedback after a product is ready for market.
—Meeri Savolainen, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The placement is retroactive to Wednesday, meaning Pressly is first eligible to return on Aug. 29 when Houston opens a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retroactive
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The show transformed into a retrospective journey honoring love and heartbreak, while the audience — mostly comprised of young women, teenagers, and girls — sang along at deafening volumes.Natalia Cano, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Public Policy Institute of California, a think tank that conducts vigorous and objective research into vital state issues, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a series of retrospective reports.Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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This use case can leverage an open-source LLM’s analytic functions, such as clustering or vector similarity.Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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However, analytic departments love him because of his high contact rate and solid exit velocities.Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
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Scenes from the natural world offer a meditative respite from the competitive fervor, exploring what else has meaning for Alexey: the health of the oceans.Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
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The soundless video is a meditative sweep across the stars.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Wedding tablescapes are arguably the most memorable part of a couple’s wedding decor, combining multiple visual elements that are reflective of the couple, their location, and their aesthetic.Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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The president-elect's transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment whether that was reflective of the ceasefire proposal Trump shared Sunday.Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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The recent rut put Locksley in a contemplative mood.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kali Malone, a composer who reinvents the pipe organ into contemporary contexts, invites listeners into a realm of contemplative beauty, reimagining traditional sacred music with a modern paint brush.SPIN Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
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The songs are muscular and syncretic as ever, but the normally peevish rapper doesn’t maintain his trolling energy for the full record, settling into a questioning and pensive pace.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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The main villain of the piece, Simba’s dreadful uncle Scar, is a superior bad guy, pensive and brooding rather than angry or shill.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
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Like so many other stars on the main roster, ranging from Cody Rhodes to Kevin Owens, The Bloodline has consistently targeted them in a way that makes their quest for revenge quite the logical one.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Boston and New York rarely engage in trades, but the deal is a logical one for both sides.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Retroactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retroactive. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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