as in explicit
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning
those who believe that the language of the Bible is univocal: it is never metaphorical but intended to be taken literally
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Recent Examples of univocal
Similarly, the dozens of people whom Greaves interviews in the film aren’t delivering a single and univocal history of the Harlem Renaissance but a polyphonic transmission of it.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
At a press event this week, the new Paramount leadership expressed their univocal support for theatrical movies.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
Her inability to distill a message from her show is a testament not so much to Jane’s insufficient writerly chops as to the challenge of wringing out a univocal meaning from biracial America.
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Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
13 Aug. 2024
Today’s political mainstream consists of a rising univocal, powerful, and intolerant pro-war movement for which the invasion is existential.
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Tatiana Stanovaya,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Nov. 2022
Yet, as with almost everything Shostakovich wrote, the score defeats a univocal interpretation, its classical four-movement structure interlaced with political, personal, and purely musical messages.
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Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2022
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
At a press event this week, the new Paramount leadership expressed their univocal support for theatrical movies.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
Her inability to distill a message from her show is a testament not so much to Jane’s insufficient writerly chops as to the challenge of wringing out a univocal meaning from biracial America.
—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
13 Aug. 2024
Today’s political mainstream consists of a rising univocal, powerful, and intolerant pro-war movement for which the invasion is existential.
—
Tatiana Stanovaya,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Nov. 2022
Yet, as with almost everything Shostakovich wrote, the score defeats a univocal interpretation, its classical four-movement structure interlaced with political, personal, and purely musical messages.
—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for univocal
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There is no more explicit example of the vulnerability of American democracy, and of the magnitude of the task of repairing it once it is breached.
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The real toxicity concern, per The New Republic‘s review of contractor materials, confirming previous reporting from Meidas News, lies in the epoxy resin used for the pool’s new lining, which carries explicit long-term aquatic toxicity warnings.
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Overall definite recommend on Screen Engine and Rentrak’s Postmark audience exits was 52%, versus Superman at 74%.
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Elements like paint, lighting, furniture, and decor are definite opportunities to have a little more fun with trends without worrying about longer-term ramifications.
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For reference in pricing, a standard large popcorn at AMC can cost around $11, according to the AMC website when placing an express pickup order.
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Such items are the bread and butter of Delta DASH, Delta Cargo’s domestic small-package express service that helps people ship things lightning-quick on departing flights.
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Even though the film had no specific political focus.
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The specific programs targeted by the EPA regulate emissions from vehicles, lawn and garden equipment, and generators.
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There are no definitive statistics about how many students are affected by state bans.
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In 1868, at the age of 29, John Muir arrived in San Francisco via steamship with definitive plans to wander and revel in the natural wonders of California—he’d heard of the Golden State’s geographic riches and wanted to see them for himself.
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“Univocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/univocal. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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