as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
an unwritten contract may not be enforceable
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Recent Examples of unwritten
Studies show that unwritten workplace rules cause miscommunication and disconnection.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
This Week in Politics: Melissa Brown and Vivian Jones break down the latest political developments this week, including a look at the unwritten rules being enforced at the Capitol, campaign fundraising for the U.S. Senate race and the latest on tax cut bills, among many other things.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
There are the obvious ones, like no littering or speeding (spoiler: you will get fined), but there are more than a few unwritten rules visitors should be aware of.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
That’s a rough track record, and in the decades since, most campaigns have operated by an unwritten rule that says each film can have only one lead performance per gender.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
This Week in Politics: Melissa Brown and Vivian Jones break down the latest political developments this week, including a look at the unwritten rules being enforced at the Capitol, campaign fundraising for the U.S. Senate race and the latest on tax cut bills, among many other things.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
There are the obvious ones, like no littering or speeding (spoiler: you will get fined), but there are more than a few unwritten rules visitors should be aware of.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
That’s a rough track record, and in the decades since, most campaigns have operated by an unwritten rule that says each film can have only one lead performance per gender.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwritten
Adjective
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According to arbitration filings, Bierman alleged that MedMen and its former executive chairman, Ben Rose, failed to honor an oral agreement for 18 million shares as part of his exit package.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Polio vaccinations wrap up in Gaza as officials try to inoculate 90% of children under age 10 Children are receiving two drops of novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2), which has been used for outbreak response under the WHO's Emergency Use Listing Procedure (EUL) approval since March 2021.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Unclear support What form that verbal support would take is unclear.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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After playing for so long together, Durant knew what plays Curry wanted to make without any verbal communication.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These films have synchronized soundtracks but have at most a few spoken words, relying almost exclusively on visuals, music, and sound effects to tell their enchanting stories.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries 2024 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming One of nation’s most powerful Black executives, Parsons was an astute, soft spoken and genial presence.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Unwritten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwritten. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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